Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That may be the case, but it concerns maintenance figures. Where are the figures for hours? I have seen some data about the hours the helicopters are deployed. There is no doubt there has been a reduction in the number of hours the helicopters are deployed. Perhaps the Minister can examine the area and discuss it with the Commissioner and the unit. It may be that, for operational reasons, it was genuinely not required and I am happy if that is the case but I have a concern that the decision is a budgetary rather than an operational one. That would be unfortunate in terms of supporting the Garda Síochána on the ground.