Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

I refer to Operation Fiacla, which the Minister says concentrates on mobile gangs. Are resources or particular attention being directed towards local criminals? I am particularly concerned at the increase in the commuter belt. In Meath, there were 112 burglaries in 2011, an increase of 40% on 2010, while in Kildare there were 1,687, an increase of 26%. Burglaries increased in 20 of the 28 Garda divisions in 2011. Mobile gangs are playing a part and perhaps the Minister can give me an idea of the kind of resources being invested in Operation Fiacla. Are specific initiatives been taken to deal with locally-based criminals responsible for a significant part of these figures?

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