Mr. Dennis Keeley:

I do not see any evidence to suggest it has worsened in recent years. It has always been the nature of the work. Unfortunately, there is a strong correlation between that kind of behaviour and alcohol use. There are certain times of the evening and night when it can be expected and our staff are very wary of that. We generally work in close collaboration with An Garda Síochána, and our control centres can sometimes give a heads-up to our crews before they respond regarding what is happening at the scene and can advise them to be extra careful or to request the assistance of An Garda Síochána to attend with them.