Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

There are plenty of resources available but it is not just a matter of resources; in the case of the joint policing committees it is a matter of using those resources in a co-ordinated way. I would welcome any decision by the Garda Síochána to involve local authorities in the running of youth diversion projects or in the work of juvenile liaison officers. It is not just a matter of extra resources.

Opposition Deputies tabled questions today about Garda numbers and the reply to every question details a significant increase in Garda numbers.

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