Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

Deputy Dermot Ahern is the new Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. What we need is a change in direction. I compliment the work of community gardaí and can see their work on the ground. Surely it is time to progress that and open up and re-establish more rural Garda stations, in growth centres and larger areas of population, if needs be. Surely there are premises available that the Garda Síochána can work out of and provide a service to the public.

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