Michael Conaghan (Dublin South Central, Labour)

I am sorry. The Garda can take the lead, but it cannot be held solely responsible. In other countries, the model of joint policing has been developed in such a way that there are different categories of public order personnel who play their part in ensuring public safety. We need to develop joint policing along those lines for Dublin to tackle this problem. I call on the Minister to ensure that this partnership is formed and fostered. The Garda, the city council and other State agencies must engage with businesses to ensure that a full and detailed strategy can be developed to tackle this ever-growing and worrying problem.

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