John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Simon Harris has raised the issue of cost and funding the Department more generally. The Commissioner's opening statement refers to a reduction of 4.5% in the budget on the 2012 outturn. The Garda Vote amounts to €1.272 billion. We are five months of into the year and I presume people are projecting for the rest of the year. There have been number of promotions which are to be welcomed, but this adds costs. Are there sufficient funds in the Vote to take the Garda Síochána through to the end of the year and honour all commitments? Does the Commissioner have some concerns, with the possibility of a Supplementary Estimate being introduced?