Robbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail)

The Commissioner and deputy commissioner are very welcome. I join my colleague, Deputy Gannon, in passing on condolences on the death of Kevin Flatley, the 90th member of An Garda Síochána to lose their life in the course of duty. It goes to show what a perilous and dangerous job it is. There are very few occupations where people get up in the morning, put on their clothes and may never return home. For that we are deeply grateful for the work An Garda Síochána does. I would be grateful if the Commissioner would pass that on to his members.

I thank the Commissioner for his service and wish him well in his retirement, as the Cathaoirleach did. The Commissioner made reference to the operating model. The county models, with the exception of counties Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Louth, Mayo and Longford, have been changed. In relation to Cavan, Monaghan and Louth, are there any plans to review the position? I am aware of concerns about a lack of personnel, particularly in places in Cavan and Monaghan. Community policing has been a buzzword for a long number of years and we all like to see members on patrol in the streets of our towns. I cannot remember the last time I saw a member of the Garda on patrol in Monaghan town or Cavan town. I would happily invite all three witnesses down to Cavan and Monaghan for a visit some day. I will happily put up a coffee or pint for all three of them for each member they spot on patrol in any one of the towns of both counties. I do not think it would be too sore a day on me financially, I am disappointed to say. That invite is there and I am sure the Cathaoirleach would join us on that particular day. It is a serious issue. There are concerns locally about the lack of Garda visibility. Are there any plans to review the three-county model as it pertains to Louth, Cavan and Monaghan?