Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Commissioner for her response to Deputy Chambers on the drugs task force. She referred to farm equipment and the relationship with the Irish Farmers Association, IFA, in terms of the Theft Stop initiative. However, there is also, all too sadly, a matter relating to Border communities, namely, the theft of livestock. This has been a huge and very vexing problem for many, especially those directly affected. People are very angry about it. I am not conscious of any major prosecutions in respect of this and there may be a cross-Border dimension to it. While I have no doubt about the level of co-operation, I wonder if this is a particular focus in respect of co-operation with the Garda's counterparts north of the Border?

The Commissioner made the point several times that it takes time to change the culture. I accept and understand that but has she set herself targets? How much time will it take? This will depend on who drives that change. Is the Commissioner hands-on in that respect? Is there absolute leadership and an understanding and clarity about that at all levels within An Garda Síochána that the culture does need to change and that it is not a distant aspiration but that there are targets for delivery?