'This should be a wake-up call for government': GRA concerned over reports of Budget cut

It follows an internal Garda Report showing failings in the management of DNA testing - with a quarter of Gardai taking DNA samples without being properly trained.

'This should be a wake-up call for government': GRA concerned over reports of Budget cut

The Garda Representative Association says it's alarmed by reports that training and technology budgets will be cut to pay for last month's visit by US President Donald Trump.

It follows an internal Garda Report showing failings in the management of DNA testing - with a quarter of Gardai taking DNA samples without being properly trained.

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