Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not have the data to hand. Over the past few months, however, we have seen a downward trajectory in crime levels. We have also had successful investigations targeting serious and organised crime. On 13 October, 8 kg of cannabis, with an estimated street value of €160,000, was seized. On 10 October, as part of an investigation, €22,000 worth of cannabis was seized along with €15,000 in cash, a bullet-proof vest and a BMW car. On 9 October, Revenue and An Garda Síochána, seized 70 kg of herbal cannabis with a street value of €1.412 million.

The Garda has been successful over the past few months. While we have been in a state of lockdown, the Garda has been alerted to significant movement and activity which should not be happening. Overall, the trends in burglaries and in more localised related crime in rural areas have also decreased. This shows that the Garda, through support from my Department, is tackling these issues and helping to make our country safer.

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