Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The group has had some success but could do with more success. When some of these individuals have been shot, suffering serious injuries, they still will not speak or assist in any way with the investigation. That makes the task of the Garda Síochána more difficult in securing prosecutions. Some 20 of the 29 murders this year have been solved from the point of view of the Garda Síochána. Once the file is sent to the DPP, the work of the Garda Síochána is done. We must have prosecutions and in the remaining nine cases under investigation, most concern gangland crimes. We are fast approaching a force of 14,000 gardaí with major resources. The addition for overtime will allow gardaí to work on weekends on various missions under dedicated forces.

People have information and those who can help the Garda Síochána to break into a small number of gangs involved in one area in north Dublin should try to assist the Garda processes as outlined.

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