An Garda Síochána
Dail Éireann — 2024-09-26
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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (FF), Carlow-Kilkenny

We have seen a decline in the number of gardaí in County Carlow. A few weeks ago Tullow daycare centre, which is a daycare centre for elderly people where 50 people go each day, had a break-in and yesterday there was a second break-in when the bus was stolen from this daycare centre. Crime has increased and there is no point in saying differently. We are short of gardaí. I met superintendent Anthony Farrell and I can only sing the praises of him, his team of gardaí and his staff. We need more gardaí in Carlow. We have to have them. Our population has grown. What I find is happening now is that if gardaí are transferred or retire they are not being replaced.

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Sitting date: 2024-09-26