Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-13
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

The Deputy makes a very good point and suggestion. We released a plan to have an outdoor summer and that may have created issues that need to be dealt with. Local authorities are providing more bins and public toilets. I welcome that. We need more of that from local authorities.
As regards gardaí, the budget for the Garda and the number of gardaí have never been higher. We are at record levels in terms of the size of the Garda force and that allows for more outdoor gardaí and a more visible presence through the summer and that will be needed. The points made by the Deputy regarding community services are well made.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-13