Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

This is an ongoing issue and joint policing committees have been successful in the pilot areas. I welcome the fact that some movement has been made. However, a deadline should be set for establishing them in every local authority area. Is the Minister driving this? Has he met the Commissioner to discuss this issue? Does the Minister consider it a priority? Local government funding has been slashed by 6.7% in my constituency. Has the Minister provided a specific budget to each local authority to enable it to establish joint policing committees?

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