Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

If there are to be courts services, prison services or agencies looking for additional money from the package of money that comes through the Department of Justice and Equality, will there be a reduced allocation for An Garda Síochána because agencies will take on its work? That is the danger I see. Since there are recommendations to have a ring-fenced budget for the recruitment of and an ability to recruit specialists in technology and to move forward with the national security issues, the Garda will require additional resources. How much assurance has Mr. Harris got from the Minister that the package of money will be available?