Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Commissioner touched on the role and impact of civilianisation. Obviously civilianisation is critical in freeing up gardaí to be front facing and relieving them from desk duties. Will Ms O'Sullivan enlarge further on the impact of civilianisation and how quickly she would like to see that happen and how she believes it will serve to improve the management structures and modernisation of the Garda Síochána? Tying into that point, and I am not sure there was a reference to this in her statement, given the work done on building up the Garda Reserve, how does the Commissioner see its members being deployed in conjunction with the main body of An Garda Síochána?

Obviously people acknowledge the successes in recent weeks in tackling gangland crime. One aspect in which I am particularly interested is the role and co-operation that is now taking place between An Garda Síochána and the Spanish policing authorities and specifically the impact that can bring to dealing with criminal organisations that are primarily based outside the jurisdiction of our country.