Crime on the public's mind, politicians brace for constituency reform

Crime on the public's mind, politicians brace for constituency reform

Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to discuss the big stories of the past few weeks:


  • Is Minister for Media Catherine Martin at risk of seeming too passive in her handling of the RTÉ payments controversy?


  • The Electoral Commission will shortly reveal new constituency boundaries, amounting to a new political landscape for voters and politicians to get to grips with. And politicians are extremely keen to see what it will mean for them.


  • The issue of crime on city streets is a difficult one for politicians like Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to handle - especially when there is little agreement on what exactly, or how severe, the problem really is.


  • An Irish Times report revealed that Ireland will provide weapons training to Ukrainian soldiers. The news has prompted questions about whether the plan violates military neutrality. Could the policy cause strife between the coalition partners?


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