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aiming at addressing antisocial behaviour, domestic violence, drug-related intimidation, safety on public transport - a key concern for many people, social exclusion, youth programmes and prison post-release support. Many of those projects focus on the use of education, sport and recreation and social interaction to proactively address

through community policing. The community gardaí have in the past become involved in all sorts of local community activities such as youth clubs, sports clubs and residents' associations. In other words, they are seen and are active in their areas, and are available in their areas … beat is also vitally important. Too many of our towns and city centres are given over to actions of antisocial behaviour, drug use and drug dealing. Many of these people are known locally to the gardaí, but little or nothing appears to be done, so gardaí

unacceptable. We obviously need to provide adequate levels of support for people who are in vulnerable positions and find themselves needing to deal drugs or become involved in antisocial behaviour, but we also need to spread those services throughout this city and not just have clumps of them … prosocial activities and skills throughout the school day, after school and during holiday time. I am sure the Minister knows about the organisation Sporting Liberties

Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Finance if he would consider allowing gym membership, or indeed any sporting membership, to be made tax deductible in the same way weight loss drugs are tax deductible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/25