Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Obviously, it is an operational matter. I have no doubt that it will be kept under review. I would go back to the point that we are now at a stage in the Department of Justice where we have been able to allocate extra funding to An Garda Síochána; there have been extra allocations this year for next year and last year. That is a new situation and we are coming out of a difficult economic situation. These issues will be kept under review and it is very important that the Garda has the type of equipment and resources it needs to do the job efficiently. I have no doubt that this is an issue that will be kept under review and as the economic situation improves, it may well be reviewed, but it will be up to the Garda Commissioner to do that. I am very pleased at this point that we are able to invest in making sure that this aircraft works efficiently and has the most up-to-date equipment needed to do the job 24 hours a day.