Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I seek the assistance of the Minister in ensuring additional Garda recruitment for the Cavan-Monaghan division. Unfortunately, since 2010 our division suffered one of the highest reductions in Garda force numbers. In County Cavan the force has been reduced by almost 20% and there has been a 28% reduction in County Monaghan. I appeal to the Minister to ensure that in the allocation of new recruits, particular consideration is given to the requests from the Cavan-Monaghan division for additional personnel.

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