Mr. Drew Harris:

In part, it relates to our roster and how efficient and effective our roster is, as well as to our deployment. We have a mandate for further modernisation of the workforce and that involves the displacement of sworn members into operational duties, which is ongoing. Furthermore, we still have growth. In all three areas, one of which relates just to our roster and the management of our workforce, we have improvements and further advances to make. A rising tide lifts all ships. We also have resourcing requirements for the national units. I would say we are in a positive position. There is ongoing investment in An Garda Síochána and that is shown in an increase year on year in our budget. The Government has backed up its policy initiatives regarding An Garda Síochána with funding and it is now for us to make sure that is used in the most effective manner. Part of it relates to our visibility, as well as to the policing we provide to communities through stations, which may have only one or two members. Stations of one or two members will not be open 24-7. In effect, they are based on 40- or 80-hour working weeks.