Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I apologise for having to leave the meeting earlier as there are a number of meetings I have to attend today. I refer again to the drugs unit for Cavan-Monaghan, which I mentioned at the previous meeting. Is there any update on bolstering that unit, which is absolutely crucial? I have a related question. My understanding from replies to parliamentary questions I submitted is that there are a large number of gardaí on long-term sick leave. I am talking in the hundreds. I am sure that is impacting on the force and on what the Commissioner can do operationally to provide the visibility we have heard about repeatedly in recent days. What steps are being taken to try to bring those gardaí who are on long-term sick leave back into the force, where they are so badly needed?