Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-06-04
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Martin Kenny (SF), Sligo-Leitrim

During this pandemic there has been an upsurge in the number of checkpoints placed on main roads and routes. That is understandable but in many other parts of the country people will often say that they do not have that fear anymore because there is never going to be a Garda checkpoint anywhere. We have to recognise that there needs to be a little more work done by An Garda Síochána on the ground to ensure we change that.
Finally, the youth diversion programme needs more resources and needs to be spread out much more, particularly throughout those black spots where we have difficulties with drug crime.

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Sitting date: 2020-06-04