Sinn Féin says the Government isn't providing Gardai with the resources necessary to tackle crime.
Party Leader Mary-Lou McDonald made the claim after a five year old child found a loaded gun in West Dublin on Thursday.
It's understood the gun was found close to where a man was shot last weekend.
Mary-Lou McDonald says there’s a huge issue around community safety, not just in Dublin, but nationwide.
She believes Gardai have been let down by both senior management and government.
Mary-Lou McDonald says they simply don't have enough cash to crack crime.
