Mr. Drew Harris:

The stock is actually the firearms side. We were the subject of an inspection by the inspectorate into public order policing in 2019. There were a series of recommendations, which have been implemented. Part of that was a strategic threat risk analysis document around public order. The figures show there was an increase in 2022, when we spent €140,000 on public order equipment, and that increased to about €700,000 in 2023. A quarterly group sits and looks specifically at public order. In the interim, we increased the number of people we trained and the amount of equipment available to public order units. At the moment, we have 1,141 inspectors, sergeants and gardaí trained in public order. Beyond that-----