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

I thank the Minister for her opening remarks. I have a couple of minor points. On the youth justice strategy and the youth diversion programmes in place in many areas, will there be additional training for rank-and-file gardaí to ensure they are adequately trained to deal with the kinds of incidents involving juveniles that we have been seeing more of recently?

Body cams are supposed to be coming on board. I hope it will be soon. When does the Minister expect them to be used and to be able to ensure adequate protection for the public in this regard?

With regard to the capital building programme, for which there has been an increase, many Garda stations around the country are in dire need of renovation. New Garda stations are required in some places. Sligo is probably the main example but there are others. Are there plans to build on progress to ensure a good capital resource that is fit for purpose, because many existing Garda stations are not fit for purpose?