Ms Nóirín O'Sullivan:

We are always looking for ways, even recently at our organised cross-Border conference on crime, to build on the excellent and effective co-operation between the Garda and the PSNI and other agencies, including the Revenue Commissioners, customs, and HM Revenue & Customs in Northern Ireland. I mentioned earlier the two joint task forces that are already in place, one looking at fuel smuggling and the other looking at Border smuggling. We are willing to engage in any new initiatives, and I am aware there are talks under way, that can build on that level of co-operation and enhance it further.