Debate resumed on amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "DáiI Éireann" and substitute the following: "acknowledges: — the vital role of An Garda Síochána in providing security to the State and protection to the public; and — the investment of €4 million in the Garda fleet in 2012 which provided for the purchase of a total of 213 vehicles and the additional allocation of a dedicated €5 million for the purchase of new Garda vehicles in 2013; recognises: — the importance of ensuring the continued capacity of An Garda Síochána to combat crime effectively and welcomes the Government’s commitment to maintain resources at the highest possible level; — in particular, the value of the recent significant reforms in An Garda Síochána in making more efficient use of resources and delivering a more effective policing service; and — the continued success of An Garda Síochána in tackling crime, reflected in the downward trend in most categories of crime; supports, in particular, the measures being taken by An Garda Síochána to tackle organised and gangland crime, including extensive drug seizures and associated arrests, as well as on-going operations to disrupt and prosecute criminal terrorists; welcomes the continued impact 'Operation Fiacla' is having in tackling burglary around the country, with the arrest of 3,538 persons and 1,924 persons charged between April and December 2012; and resolves to continue to support An Garda Síochána in the prevention and detection of crime and the bringing of criminals to justice." - (Minister for Justice and Equality).

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