Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his comprehensive report which reflects his awareness and appreciation of the seriousness of this crime and the effect it has in terms of the loss of revenue, as well as on local businesses, the environment and the morale of the local community. The report will help to reassure the local community, particularly in Waterford. That is one of the reasons it is so important we have had this discussion in the Dáil to assure everybody that the Government and the authorities are very serious about this matter. We want to raise awareness of it. As always, as the Minister would agree, we appreciate the co-operation of everybody in the local community in our efforts to deal with this growing crime threat.

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