Mr. Barry Carey:

To clarify, when I outlined the statistics on crimes committed in specific areas I was referring to the PULSE system and recording crime. If we know there are crimes in specific areas, rather than applying full-time resources we can identify the areas in which crime occurs and which have been identified as vulnerable by criminal elements. We can, therefore, put the resources into these areas. I am referring to active patrolling and investigations in these specific areas, rather than full-time resources.

In regard to high-profile vehicles and the cross-Border issues we have mentioned concerning Brexit and theft, I note the Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI, recently recovered several vehicles which were stolen in the Republic. Gangs are organised between North and South and vehicles stolen in the Republic are being moved North of the Border. Other issues are ongoing in that regard. To clarify, I do not recommend shoving all the resources into one location, but rather identifying where incidents occur through accurate reporting.