Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am keen to ensure that we continue with the programme to roll out a new and modern Garda fleet. The Deputy will be aware of the fleet on the motorways, in particular between here and Wexford, Cork and Limerick. The Garda has high-powered Audi Q7 vehicles and other high-powered vehicles to ensure it is in a position to meet head-on the challenges posed by criminals.

Deputy Wallace referred to employment in Wexford. I have heard the Deputy and my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kehoe, speak on this issue. Deputy Wallace will be pleased to hear that I intend visiting Wexford at the earliest opportunity to perform the official opening of the new Garda headquarters in Wexford. That is a fine example of cutting-edge technology and a building being made available to An Garda Síochána as part of an ongoing building programme. I hope to see the programme take on extra urgency next year in the context of outstanding Garda headquarters in Sligo, Clonmel, Macroom and throughout the country, including Wexford. I will ensure that we have consequential follow-up on the new Garda station.

I am pleased to note that the new court house and court facilities in Wexford are almost completed as well. I assure the Deputy that, from the justice perspective, every effort will be made to ensure first-class facilities are made available in the constituency of the Deputy, and I thank him for making continuous representations on this matter.