Rural crime and criminal justice Bill
Michael Healy-Rae raises fears about elderly and rural residents being targeted by criminal gangs and asks whether the forthcoming criminal justice Bill will address the problem. The Taoiseach says the Bill is due later this year and denies abandoning rural Ireland.
There is real fear among elderly people and all house owners, particularly those living in rural locations, who are subjected to roving criminal gangs who prey on them and who rob and terrorise them. In respect of the forthcoming criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, will the Government change its policy of abandoning rural Ireland?
Comment on this
It is due later this year. The Government has no intention of abandoning people in rural Ireland.
Comment on this
It is closing all the Garda stations next week.
Comment on this
One hundred Garda stations have been closed.
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When the Deputy referred to roving criminals, I though he was going to mention roving drunks or something like that but-----
Comment on this
This is too serious a matter for that.
