Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

It is very welcome that there is extra funding for this initiative. My only criticism is that it is not targeted as it should be. In areas which have been subjected to criminal activity by these gangs, one will find areas of deprivation where this manifests itself. The funding should be a bit more targeted with respect to these particular areas. It is welcome, however. It raises the question of why these initiatives and projects are not funded directly by central government rather than by the proceeds of crime. I ask the Minister of Justice to comment on this particular question.

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