James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Gardaí in Gorey recently reacted very quickly and arrested two men in a field near the town. When the Minister visited Gorey Garda station he probably noticed that the superintendent had to travel from Enniscorthy because that is where he is based. It is a very large area, encompassing Bunclody in the west of Enniscorthy to Blackwater, south to New Ross and all the way up to the border with Wicklow.

If the superintendent is not reinstated, the supervisory roles need to be expanded, particularly in the Gorey area. A major issue in Wexford is the fact that the drugs unit was effectively disbanded because of a lack of resources. That has become a significant problem. Drugs are being brought in through Rosslare Europort. In fairness, gardaí and customs officers are doing the best they can, but supervisory roles are hampering Garda procedures in County Wexford and it is something that needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency.

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