Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

This applies particularly to the groups on operations to try to stop this type of crime in certain areas. We discussed that in recent weeks. We continue to put more gardaí into the force. We know the number of those coming through the colleges and Templemore. The Commissioner has been reporting to the Minister who has been reporting to the Government. We will just have to continue to do this in every way we can in terms of resources, laws and efforts to stop the culprits. The law and the will of the Garda exist, but it is not always easy to catch the perpetrators of such ferocious crimes.

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