Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

There is strong co-operation between the PSNI and the Garda Síochána on all of these matters in regard to individual incidents and any trends that may be emerging. I understand there have been some developments on that front in recent days.

This is a security matter where criminal activity is taking place. There is a high degree of cross-Border co-operation at all levels. The Deputy can be assured that in respect of that or any other issue where people are trying to engage in what is basically criminal activity, there is full co-operation between the police forces in both jurisdictions.

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