Niall Blaney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I acknowledge the Minister is saying she does not have influence in this but the reality is that Kerry was to be a different model. The outcome there is now different, probably for good reason. In order to expand tourism, we in County Donegal are seeking to go down a similar route to that taken in County Kerry. Donegal is a large county. Responsibility will lie with the Minister for Justice if there is insufficient Garda cover in west Donegal, as is currently the case. Gardaí on the ground are talking quietly to community groups. They are not happy with the cover that is currently in place. In addition, there are large Gaeltacht areas in Donegal. There is an element of responsibility there. I am pleading with the Minister of State to go back and have a discussion with the Minister, Deputy McEntee. The cover in Donegal is insufficient. I will keep harping on about it here until something is done about it, as proposed.