Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will conclude in a moment.

They are interacting with young people so that young people feel the gardaí are approachable. Unfortunately, drug dealing and everything to do with organised crime is often glamorised in these areas. Young people look up to these drug lords. They see them driving big cars and wearing expensive watches. In an area that is traditionally less well off, it makes the drug area slightly more attractive in a perverse way. I agree with many of the comments Senator Conway made in that regard.

I ask the Minister to pay as much attention as he can to this area. Based on my interactions with him, I know he is very focused on the issue. There could not be enough focus on Coolock and the surrounding areas when it comes to this pervasive problem that is affecting the community in a very deep and harmful way.

I ask the Minister for an update on the site that has been identified for a Garda station at Northern Cross.