Mr. Drew Harris:

I point to the 11,000 arrests we have made between the south central and north central divisions alone. I also point to the increase in the strength of the incapacitant spray, and this is going to be provided to all members of the force. This is a small canister that all members will carry on their duty rig belts, and this will be available to all. Obviously, we have a more diverse workforce, and the qualities that individuals are recruited for now are somewhat different from those sought in those members who were recruited some 40 years or 50 years ago. I must ensure that members of An Garda Síochána are properly equipped for such violent confrontation and this is why we are moving on the incapacitant spray.