Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will respond to that. I will raise the first issue with the Commissioner. I mentioned in the initial comments that there was an increase in payments for those who are out and not in Templemore and who should technically be still in Templemore. I understand Deputy Kenny as saying that what they are being paid is not the same amount as others on duty. I will raise that with the Garda Commissioner.

Deputy Kenny is right about the Garda cars. Some 524 new vehicles have come into use this year. I have looked at the individual divisions and counties. Every division or county has seen an increase in Garda numbers and vehicles in recent years. This is welcome for the reasons Deputy Kenny has outlined.