Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes, sorry, in January. They are being attested next Friday. To the Senator’s last point, we do not want gardaí coming from all over the country and stationed in Dublin on a permanent basis. We need to make sure we have a strong response and presence in our city centre, particularly given what happened. We want people to be confident coming into the Christmas period that they can come in, socialise and shop. That does not mean other areas will be stripped of their resources and that has not happened. Some 153 new members being attested in the next week will mean there is a greater supply of gardaí not just going to Dublin but also across the country. That is important.