Ms Jacqui McCrum:

In terms of responsibility for the internal security of the State, responsibility for maritime security within Ireland's territorial waters rests with the Minister for Justice and An Garda Síochána. The Naval Service then has its fisheries monitoring centre in Haulbowline. That remotely monitors vessels in the Irish EEZ on a 24-7 basis. That 24-7 monitoring mechanism is in place. We also have air patrols. The C295 aircraft would be out on a maritime basis as well. When there is something, and again I am not the operational person-----