Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)

Is the Minister satisfied with the entente between his Department and elements of the Departments of Social and Family Affairs and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under their respective Ministers, Deputies Hanafin and Gormley? The Garda is spending significant funds on trying to track and pursue known criminals to the best of its ability. On Tuesday mornings, however, they show up at their local unemployment exchanges and get money from the State. They also get rent allowance, as the relevant local authorities have sanctioned their housing needs.

See this speech in context