Mr. Drew Harris:

I have a query about that 15-minute briefing time in the first instance. We work a five-unit, five-shift system that allows for overlaps. Part of this is so briefing and debriefing can take place during a normal tour of duty and there is no requirement for overtime. The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland requires us to look at rosters and at some of the allowance and pay issues. Once this area of work is opened up we can look at what we have in terms of these residual issues. The roster itself is pretty inflexible and costs money. I require a roster that is operationally effective and gives us greater numbers. At times, it might create demand but it should also have some flexibility, within reasonable parameters, for management to direct members.