Mr. Jack Nolan:

As the Chairman will appreciate, with the industrial relations negotiations in progress the situation is very delicate. Negotiations are going on between the Garda representative associations and the Department of Justice and Equality and the Workplace Relations Commission. I would prefer not to comment on the negotiations but significant and detailed planning is and has been going on to prepare for a reduced a Garda service, albeit a significantly reduced service. I can guarantee, however, that there will be gardaí on the streets. Garda members will be working on 4 November and calls for assistance will be responded to. There may have to be a priority for some but they will be responded to.