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

I hope the Deputy will appreciate that it is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am aware he keeps all these issues under consideration, such as where certain issues arise; where there needs to be a greater focus; where there needs to be a greater redeployment; or, indeed, where there needs to be a new operational model within the structure of An Garda Síochána. I know in recent times, due to the issues the Deputy has just mentioned where we have had particular issues, unfortunately, many of them within the Dublin area as well as further afield, there have been specific targeted operations within An Garda Síochána at certain times over weekends. That has had a huge impact and has been very positive. Notwithstanding that, it is something that will always be kept under review and, obviously, if a situation escalates that needs further consideration, that will be the case. As is always the case in the context of the budget, I would sit down with the Garda Commissioner and the team, and where there are priorities, not just from the Garda Commissioner but our own priorities within Government, we will align. An issue like this or any other issues will always be under consideration.