Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

What plans is the Minister putting in place to resource front-line gardaí adequately in the context of the recent upsurge in burglaries and assaults? We have seen numerous incidents across the country, with elderly people being attacked in their homes. We have also seen many assaults on our streets and in our capital city, with people who are fearful to go out in public, especially after dark in many areas. Much of this is down to having enough resources to have community gardaí on the streets, on the beat and out in patrol cars in both rural and urban areas to ensure that people are protected.

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