Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State talked about communication protocols and the regeneration of areas. I am interested in learning what can be done practically. Perhaps the Minister of State might revert to us with an indication as to how her Department can be helpful in having a uniform approach nationally to changing the current circumstances. There are perfectly good estates which are getting a very bad name because of a very small number of people. The vast majority of residents are happy to live their lives without engaging in anti-social behaviour. We cannot let this go simply by saying one must up one's game at local authority level; more is needed. It is not just a question of communication but also of designing some consequences of bad behaviour.

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