Crime on the public’s mind becomes a problem for politicians

Plus, has Catherine Martin been too passive on RTÉ payments?

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A man leans over two men in a street brawl on Aston Quay in Dublin's city centre as members of the public watch on, prior to the arrival of members of An Garda Siochana. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
A man leans over two men in a street brawl on Aston Quay in Dublin's city centre as members of the public watch on, prior to the arrival of members of An Garda Siochana. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

On today’s Inside Politics podcast, Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray join Hugh Linehan 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 exactly what, 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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