Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I want to highlight the fact that we are grateful to the Garda which is up against it in the fight against crime. In Kerry, where I am from, mobile criminals are using our motorway network to drive from large centres of population to places in Kerry, at night or by day. They are very organised and local gardaí are making a great effort with the resources they have. I want to acknowledge publicly local gardaí, such as sergeants, superintendents, inspectors and all of those who work in the force. Unfortunately, gardaí have been seriously injured or have died in the line of duty, something this House needs to acknowledge. My final plea is to ask the Minister to ensure gardaí are adequately resourced to fight not just urban but rural crime. It is a slogan that was not used a number of years ago.

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