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O'Meara: Fianna Fáil launches plan for moving Ireland forward, together

The Fianna Fáil Tipperary candidate outlined his party's manifesto

O'Meara: Fianna Fáil launches plan for moving Ireland forward, together

Ryan O'Meara with the Tanaiste on the campaign trail in Nenagh

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14 Nov 2024 8:52 AM

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General Election candidate for North Tipperary/Northwest Kilkenny, Ryan O'Meara, has said Fianna Fáil’s Manifesto is the plan of action needed to protect the progress we have made as a country and address the most important issues we face.
The key areas it focuses on include:
· Helping families and businesses cope with high prices.
· A major programme of investment and reform in health services.
· Further expanding homebuilding and support for first-time buyers and renters.
· Support for safe, clean and successful communities.
· Protecting Ireland’s economy and its voice in Europe and the wider world.
· Investment in schools and all levels of education.
Speaking after the Manifesto launch, O'Meara said: “Fianna Fáil in Government has helped our country to get through a terrible pandemic and huge international challenges such as the impact of war and disruption throughout Europe.
“We have secured real progress for our country over the past four and a half years, with a record of real achievement, but we know that we must go further.
“Our manifesto proposals outline our plan to tackle the urgent challenges people face in North Tipperary and Northwest Kilkenny and ensure we have a prosperous future.”
O'Meara said Fianna Fáil’s Manifesto pledges on Garda numbers and recruitment are particularly important.
He said: “Importantly, Fianna Fáil will expand Garda numbers, prioritising community and town centre policing.
"Fianna Fáil wants Ireland to have a world class police force that maintains public safety and security which is central to social cohesion. To achieve this, and to reflect new challenges which have emerged in recent years, a major structural reform is required in how policing and related functions are overseen.
"If elected to Government, Fianna Fáil will establish a standalone Department of Justice and Public Safety, and a separate Department of Domestic Affairs. At least initially under a single cabinet minister to ensure a seamless transition and effective coordination, this major reform will ensure much more effective action on a diverse agenda.
"We will increase the number of Gardaí, by recruiting up to 5,000 Gardaí over the course of the next five years and plan for a medium-term force strength of 20,000 as recommended by the Garda Commissioner. 
"We will reform the Garda recruitment and training processes to increase capacity and to widen the talent pool which will include developing an accelerated graduate entry programme. 
"Also, we will reform Garda structures to ensure that greater numbers of Gardaí are available for frontline policing."
 
Concluding, O'Meara said: “This election is about our future. I am passionate about bringing forward our party’s positive message on policies to protect and build on the progress we have made for the benefit of everyone.”
 

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