Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2024-11-07
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Gary Gannon (SD), Dublin Central

As the Tánaiste is a proud Corkonian, I am a very proud Dubliner. It irked me this week when I heard him refer to the fact that several of our cities are unsafe. It is not that I disagree, because there is a perception of unsafety. However, as leader of Fianna Fáil and a member of Cabinet, does he accept responsibility for the decline in our capital city? We have seen our policing numbers fall. We have seen dereliction blight our streetscapes. All the while throughout this term I have asked for some action. We got a document with recommendations but no budget. What culpability does the Tánaiste accept for the fact that our city is in a little bit of decline, and needs investment and State intervention?

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Sitting date: 2024-11-07