Mr. Drew Harris:

We keep the scale of all of our operational units under review at all times. The Deputy is correct that the armed support unit is fully deployed and engaged in Dublin, in particular. We do have plans to expand its size further. I think the Department would probably judge that as being an operational matter for myself and the senior team to make a call upon. It would then support us in doing that on the basis of our professional judgment of the demand. I ask Mr. Twomey to comment on the specific plans for the extension. We do have a plan to extend the use of the armed support unit to Cavan and the strength of the unit in Dublin is also set to increase.