Race attacks: no new trace system

YOUR report headlined ‘Racist incidents to be tracked’ (July 7) incorrectly gave the impression that Minister of State for Integration Mary White was setting up a new monitoring system to track incidents of racist attacks and abuse.

While the minister did meet with the Garda Commissioner recently to discuss a number of issues, including the importance of addressing anti-racism and promoting integration, she did not announce an intention to set up a new monitoring system.

Official mechanisms to deal with complaints about racist crime and racial discrimination are already in place.