Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----a complete fabrication. Apparently, people say things and spread rumours that are untrue, and I cannot address such issues.

The Commissioner makes operational decisions about the Garda force and, in a sense, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. The statistics indicate for 12 of 14 areas that crime is down. Although burglary rates are up, if one considers the figures to last September, rates decreased in comparison to the two preceding 12-month periods for the previous quarters. We will have figures at the end of this month for the end of 2012 that will provide additional insight. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that there is a continuing targeted operational focus, particularly dealing with the issue raised by the Deputy of mobile gangs, burglaries and other issues. Operation Fiacla across the country and Operation Acer in Dublin are proving to be successful.

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