James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will ask at the end that he do so, as I normally do in respect of all outstanding queries. I remember well that the Deputy asked about policing in south Kilkenny on the previous occasion. I recall seeing it in the minutes as well.

That concludes our first round of exchanges between members and witnesses. We only have a very small amount of time remaining. Rather than giving everybody the usual slot, which we do not have time to do, I invite every member to put one question. I can only accommodate committee members in this final round. I will take those questions as a group, with no back and forth. If the Commissioner and his team are not in a position to answer any of the questions today, I ask that they follow up in writing, as per Deputy McGuinness's request and in response to any other questions that arose today to which they did not have the answer at their fingertips. We understand that our guests are not encyclopedias. I ask that they follow up with the committee in writing on any such issues.

I will ask the first question. How many detectives are based in the special detective unit, monitoring far-right activity and online activity that may arise, including in regard to the events that occurred on Thursday night?