asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that the Chaplain at Our Lady of Victories College, Mountmellick, County Laois telephoned the Garda on the emergency 999 number when he noticed recently that a robbery was taking place in the college, that he was informed that he should open the college gates to admit the patrol car and that when he did the thief escaped through them with a large sum of money; if he is further aware that the gardaí did not visit the college until two days later to investigate the crime; the reason for the delay in attending to the urgent telephone call; if he considers that the Garda are providing a satisfactory service to the public in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on this matter in view of the apparent failure of the Garda to attempt to capture the thief.
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