Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

That is why we are working in support of the Garda in order that those committing such crimes can be brought to justice. That is why we are changing the way gardaí are deployed in order that there will be a better police presence on the ground in communities. Many of the crimes are drug related, which is why the Government's strategy deals with the drugs problem on two levels. The objectives are to cut off the supply of drugs and support voluntary bodies and drugs task forces to reduce the demand for them.

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