Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

That organisation and my own local GAA club, Kevin's Hurling and Camogie Club, have been fighting for decades for sporting facilities. We are looking for pitches. I know we are getting close to St. Teresa's Gardens having those pitches and the same is true of Marrowbone Lane, but many of the children who need that service now will be adults by the time those facilities come in. In fact, a lot of people who were children when this process started are now adults. We really need that to be moved on and for all the powers we have in this Chamber and Dublin City Council to make sure they are there. When people have something to do, they will not get involved in other things, and when they are supported with services, they will not get involved in antisocial behaviour. When there is a Garda presence, it deters people from antisocial behaviour and intimidation. With that combination, we have the possibility, in Dublin 8 and throughout this city, of living in a safer community.

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