Rural Life
The Minister of State Niall Collins said tackling the "scourge of drug dealing, is a top priority for the government.
Farm organisations have been urged to explore "options" under a new €1 million Local Authority-led CCTV scheme.
A government-appointed expert group has produced two reports recommending reforms to Ireland's firearms licensing system.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has called for specific data to be produced on incidents of farm trespassing.