Mr. Drew Harris:

I attend joint policing committee, JPC, meetings and the same point is made very forcefully. Without fail, in every division I attend, we have shown an increase in both Garda members and Garda staff, and in the support that is available for divisions, whether roads policing or the armed support unit. We have good visibility and we have invested in vehicles to improve that visibility, even through the chequered nature of our patrol vehicles. We have also invested in community vehicles for local patrolling. There has been a huge effort and investment on our part in that outreach and demonstration of our intent regarding the connection with the community and providing that local, community-based service.