Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the commitment in the programme for Government to increase Garda numbers. I draw the attention of the Tánaiste to the severe shortage and pressure on Garda numbers in Donegal. A recent reply to a parliamentary question indicated that the number of full-time community gardaí in the county has been reduced from 21 to two, because Donegal only received 13 of the 815 new recruits from Templemore. Does that concern the Tánaiste? It should. I ask that the Tánaiste and Government liaise with the Garda Commissioner to ensure the shortage in Garda resources in the county is addressed.

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