Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will do my best, Chairman. I expect the provision of additional vehicles and extra personnel will have a profound effect on morale within An Garda Síochána. What is the Commissioner's view on the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015, which deals with repeat burglars and is undergoing final preparation? I understand the Garda Síochána analysis service has done significant work in producing information on where these burglars are from, what they are doing, the locations they are targeting and so on. I understand resources have been allocated to tracking those individuals. While sentencing is not necessarily within her remit, I am sure the Commissioner will have an observation regarding the speculation that such legislation will have an impact on dissuading individuals who are quite prolific from repeating such offences. I am interested to hear her views in this regard.