Dáil debates

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

 

1:12 pm

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In response to Deputy Daly, I mentioned the significant increase in Garda numbers since 2015 and that funding had been put aside to recruit a further 1,000 gardaí in the 2023 budget. That impacts on the pilot schemes Deputy Daly wants extended, particularly the relationship with mental health, dealing with mental health call-outs and so on. The overall aim of the Government is to increase significantly the number of gardaí in order that the Commissioner can operationally deploy them in accordance with his priorities.

I will engage with the HSE in respect of Deputy Pringle's question. I do not think he outlined the reasons the centre is closing. There must be some background to it but I will check it with the HSE and that the Deputy raised it.

I will also check with the HSE in respect of Deputy Higgins question. That is a recruitment and retention issue in the HSE more generally. More specifically, the CHO 7 area is not one I am au fait with but I will raise the matter with the HSE.

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