Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister but he has not answered the question. My question was whether he had allocated specific funding to bolster the resources of local authorities in dealing with anti-social behaviour. The belief is that if we continue in the way we are going, there will be no difference. As he will have seen from the performance of Members on this side of the House in the past days, the Minister will know that if moneys are well spent, he will have our full support unlike with regard to the amalgamation of agencies as detailed in Priority Question No. 3.

We want the Minister to spend money well because this will provide the opportunity to nip in the bud the activities of some of these children, who are going off the rails at an early age. Does the Minister intend to allocate additional funding to local authorities to deal with anti-social behaviour?

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