Gabrielle McFadden (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

For the past couple of months I have heard anecdotally about anti-social behaviour in Longford town but seeing it last night on the 9 p.m. news was very shocking. It is really not good enough that a couple of feuding families could terrorise the good people of Longford and its neighbourhoods while damaging local businesses. Longford town and county has much to offer and tourism has become a very significant part of its economy. The Garda Síochána is doing the best job it can and it has called in the western region armed support unit. The unit is patrolling with local gardaí as a temporary preventive measure to ensure the people of Longford remain safe in their homes.

Will the Leader use his good office to ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to come to the House and outline for us the procedures to be put in place to ensure the Garda Síochána in the Longford area have enough resources and gardaí on patrol? What other resources will be put in place to help them deal with the matter? It is just not good enough that this is going on and we must protect people in their homes and businesses.