Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not dispute that point but I am getting a big confused. I really would like clarity on that point, in other words, this is not a fait accompli. It is not certain that the recommendation to open these stations will be one of the competing interests in budgetary negotiations.

As with all budgetary negotiations, there will be competing interests and it will be considered within the terms of the priorities of An Garda Síochána and other competing priorities. That is what I am hearing.