Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Does the €92 million for capital expenditure include the €3.5 million carryover from 2018? Why is €3 million being allocated to ICT rather than updating some of the Garda stations that badly need it? As I keep telling the Minister, most Garda stations in the country are not capable of dealing with violence, especially violence against women. I have mentioned a number of times to the Minister that we have problems. I am not just picking Dundalk but there have been a few incidents there in recent years. The Minister came to Dundalk to look at the Garda station there. It is not fit for purpose because so much is crammed in there at present.

I also asked the Minister how many recruits will come out from Templemore in 2018. It is fantastic that 800 will come out in 2019. The Minister stated he expects 300 gardaí to retire.