An Garda Síochána
Dail Éireann — 2021-07-08
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Martin Kenny (SF), Sligo-Leitrim

This issue regarding the 999 calls is only beginning. A consensus seems to be emerging between the Minister’s Department and senior Garda officers that somehow or other the Garda should investigate itself in respect of this matter. That is wholly inappropriate. A full independent investigation must be carried out as quickly as possible into this entire debacle. It is only beginning. Thousands of calls have yet to be examined that involved serious issues, including burglaries, assaults, etc., where people did not get an adequate response from An Garda Síochána. A full investigation must be undertaken as quickly as possible.

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Sitting date: 2021-07-08