Mr. Drew Harris:

We are aware of the provision of the national service, which is the armed support unit. The resources that came from Claremorris were also an armed support response. That is why we want to build up resources in Cavan and create a new armed support unit there, and, in addition, build up resources in Ballyshannon and Dundalk. We are conscious of the location of armed support units and how they can support local policing. We have introduced this over the past three or four years and it has been a success. Local gardaí like to have the service available, but we are very conscious of some of the response times. We are moving to address these, which will involve investment in people and vehicles in Cavan, Ballyshannon and Dundalk.