Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions
Dail Éireann — 2026-09-16
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. Ar dtús, adhmhaím go bhfuil agus go mbeidh ról faoi leith ag an teicneolaíocht maidir leis na bóithre agus daoine a bheith níos sábháilte ar na bóithre. Táimid sásta i bhfad níos mó áiseanna a chur ar fáil ionas go mbeimid in ann an teicneolaíocht sin a thabhairt isteach. Mar aon leis sin, tá géarghá go ndéanfaimid gach aon iarracht ar an togra seo.
On the role of local authorities, I would be cautious to a certain extent in terms of the legal framework covering all of that and capacity. However, it should be explored. The new community safety partnerships are a step in the direction of stronger community engagement with policing more generally. I would have to reflect on and explore that a bit more in terms of whether you would be better giving this to local authorities or keeping it with An Garda Síochána. However, I do believe we need more gardaí. Thankfully, since Covid, we have been ramping up the numbers of gardaí going through Templemore on a cycle-by-cycle basis.

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Sitting date: 2026-09-16