Ms Moyagh Murdock:

We have been advised that of this year's release from Templemore, 10% will be allocated to the Garda traffic corps by the fourth quarter of this year. I do not have an update on how close we are to progressing that. Of the most recent class to graduate, I think 100 gardaí have been temporarily assigned to traffic duties for a period of six to eight weeks, as an initiation. They will not necessarily stay there but it is as a commitment to enhancing visibility. It is a valid point and we will have to ensure there is a commitment to this, which is delivered on. We want to see it continue year-on-year because Garda enforcement and visibility is a key deterrent.