Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that adequate resources and appropriate Garda units are available to the Superintendent in charge of the Lucan and Clondalkin areas of Dublin following the recent robberies, murders and attempted murders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Many people forget the impact of a family break-up on grandparents who may be cut off from involvement in the lives of their grandchildren, according to Fine Gael deputy Derek Keating.

Speaking on the Late Late Show Deputy Derek Keating, in response to Professor Crown’s proposal to introduce a “liberal response to the heroin, cocaine and cannabis problem in Ireland by medicalising the problem, completely and totally rejects this proposal.
This is fully understandable and would be absolutely typical from a person with a medical expertise and background such as Professor John Crown who is an Oncologist Consultant at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, but the drugs issue in Ireland is more to do with crime, anti-social behaviour, the personality of individuals and …

Following a Dáil question on the 16th April, to the Minister for Transport regarding south Lucan’s Railway station, Local TD Derek Keating learned today that due to economic circumstances the National transport authority has decided not to open the station as planned this year. This is another example of the last Fianna Fail governments economic policy that has ruined many communities.
I am sadden by this news as I have perused the opening of this facility for the residents of South Lucan and Clonburris Clondalkin for some time.
The CEO Mr Gerry …

Local TD Derek Keating today congratulated the Gardaí from the National Drugs Unit who were backed up with Gardaí from Lucan and arrested two people for €400,000 value of cannabis herb in Hillcrest Heights late last night.
Two young people in their 20s were arrested when the Gardaí were attending a fire at the adjacent house on the same street. An elaborate cultivation site with a large amount of cannabis herb, cultivation equipment and packing facilities were all discovered in what is a frightening but unacceptable development in the Greater Lucan …

“Many people in Dublin Mid West, and right across Ireland, feel crippled under the weight of debts that were acquired during the boom. For these people, the burden is overwhelming and the cause of considerable stress in their everyday lives. With this in mind, the Government advanced legislation at the end of last year to set the wheel in motion to help people to get on top of their debts, find a way out and to begin again to play a role in our economic recovery.
“Today, Insolvency Service Ireland (ISI) …

Following a Dáil question from Deputy Derek Keating to Minister Frances Fitzgerald regarding youth services in the Clondalkin/Lucan/Palmerstown area, the Minister confirmed in a Dáil reply to the  local TD on Wednesday 16th April that €53.9 million or equivalent to 10% will be cut from the youth services’ provision.
I am also conscious that the then Minister with responsibility for community and drug awareness was the former Minister John Curran TD (who lost his seat following the wrecking of our economy) and that my colleague, Frances Fitzgerald, is battling to meet …

The Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe T.D., informed me ( Derek Keating TD) today of the Government’s Legislative Programme for the Summer 2013 Parliamentary session.
“The Legislative Agenda approved by Cabinet this morning confirms that the Government’s legislative focus between now and when the Dáil rises for the Summer in late July will prioritise a number of reforming Bills that are legally both technical and complex. These Bills have been the focus of important and time consuming work within Departments and by the Attorney General’s drafters over the first months …

Local TD Derek Keating congratulates Gardai from the National Drug Squad and Ronanstown Garda Station for the dangerous but successful work in closing a drug factory in Balgaddy.
I am so proud of our Gardai who again have saved more young life’s said local TD Derek Keating
Cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of €170,000 have been seized by Gardaí during a raid on a house in Dublin Mid-West. A  gun and ammunition were also recovered.
The raid was carried out on a house in Balgaddy as part of an investigation …