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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: ...a policing point of view it brings its own problems. I thank the Minister very much for taking time out from his busy schedule during the summer to visit County Kerry. He was kind enough to visit Garda stations where he listened attentively to the issues and concerns raised by local gardaí on the ground, including senior members of the Garda. I very much appreciated that....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I assure Deputy Healy-Rae that I and the Government are fully committed to rebuilding An Garda Síochána to ensure the Garda is effective in dealing with crime, both urban and rural, where it occurs and, ultimately, bringing criminals to justice. I was very pleased to have had a brief opportunity during the summer while in south Kerry to engage with Deputy Healy-Rae, his brother,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----and vociferously. I do not have precise figures for County Kerry but I can say that since the Garda Training College reopened, having been closed for many years, we have seen an increase in Garda numbers throughout the country, including in County Kerry. I refer to a commitment in the programme for Government to have an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by the year 2021. I...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Minister. It would be wrong of me not to acknowledge the work being done in increasing the number of gardaí on the beat, which I welcome. However, I draw the analogy between a garda in O'Connell Street and a garda in Kerry shouting that he or she needs help. There would be a fair difference in the response times involved in getting help or additional resources to those...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ..., in order to support the Commissioner in the recruitment drive, we have now provided an appropriate level of funding for new recruitment and to accelerate the process of civilianisation within An Garda Síochána. Availability and visibility on the part of the Garda Síochána are priorities. I acknowledge also the increased budget, not only to facilitate recruitment but...