Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Under core activities in the statement of strategy, policing reform and community safety are cited four times. This week, the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána stated that the far right is not growing. That may appear to be the case from the Commissioner's office, but to migrants it very much feels like it is growing. The Constitution protects the right of people who live in this county to conduct themselves without being harassed or intimidated. Legal protections for the right to protest do not apply if protestors behave in a threatening manner or use violence. I draw the Taoiseach's attention to the fact that 2022 was the worst year across Europe in the context of attacks on people from the LGBTQI community. These two issues are not unrelated. Hate crimes are up by 30% in this country. What is the Department of the Taoiseach doing in the context of policing reform and community safety to ensure that people feel safe?

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