Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach will be well aware of the tragic killings that have occurred in the Coolock Garda district. He will also be aware from his time as Minister for education that it is also an area that has the lowest progression to further and higher education in the country. Former assistant commissioner, Mr. Jack Nolan, is completing an evaluation of what needs to be done to address the complex issues in that area. I warmly welcome the commitment in the programme for Government that the approach taken in the north inner city will be expanded to other such areas because it is far more than a policing issue. Will the Taoiseach and his office play a lead role in co-ordinating the work on such a response in areas like Coolock so that as occurred in the north inner city it will be led from the centre of Government?

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