Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is some really good information. My attitude to social media is probably more like that of An Garda Síochána as I am a little behind on them. I am not putting myself on the same level, but An Garda Síochána needs to adopt that approach to social media and view them as the way to get its message out. It needs to make that leap. I have not made it myself, but I hear what Mr. Todd is saying.

I turn to the issue of rural crime in the South and the issues that have been highlighted with the fleet and vehicles, especially where a garda is not operating from a station. He or she is covering a lot of ground. How much of an issue is the lack of sufficient staff who are capable of driving vehicles and the lack of quality vehicles?

The other issue I would like to raise in the context of rural crime is Brexit. What level of dialogue and co-operation has been evident on both sides of the Border? What is the position with regard to all of that? Is it envisaged that it will be a problem? Are the witnesses happy enough that it will be all right, and that Brexit will not make a difference? What is being done in this respect?