Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Tánaiste for her response. As I said earlier, there has been huge focus on the level of organised crime in Tipperary. Thankfully, the Garda Síochána has in the recent past cracked some of those criminal gangs and it is hoped this will lead to convictions. The closure of rural Garda stations enforces the need for community garda. I welcome the Tánaiste's comments. As I said, the number of community garda in the Tipperary division has been reduced significantly. We would welcome priority in future allocations to try to rectify that situation.

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