Mr. Noel Waters:

Operation Thor was launched by the Commissioner on Monday and the Minister was there at the invitation of the Commissioner. The figure of €5 million referred to by the Deputy is new money. Ultimately, it is a matter for the Commissioner to decide where to allocate resources that are provided by Government, but in this case it is our understanding that the great majority of that money will be for overtime because, ultimately, addressing crimes of this nature requires visible policing, either policemen and women or other forms of interdiction.