Dáil debates

Wednesday, 5 October 2022

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

 

12:52 pm

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Last week I raised the issue of drug dealing and intimidation in Clonmel town centre. Clonmel is a fine town with fine people. There was an incident on Friday night when a young farmer who was going to his homeplace was confronted by a gang, beaten to the ground, kicked underneath his van and left. It could have been a fatality. Will the Taoiseach do something to support the Garda in Clonmel? The numbers are appalling. The ones who are there do their best but the management is leaving a lot to answer for. Gardaí are in danger as they go around in the squad car on their own in the middle of the night. I am glad the Minister for Justice is here. Will she set up a task force to deal with the problem in Clonmel and the outlying parishes? There are roving gangs intimidating farmers and all families under the auspices of lamping, which is illegal anyway, and hunting of rabbits and hares, which is illegal as well, unmuzzled. We do not hear anything about that. They are intimidating farmers and their wives and families. It is almost out of control and the Garda is going to lose control of it unless the Minister sends in resources immediately.

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