Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The answer to the Deputy's question is "No". As is often the case, the Deputy is out of date and misinformed. The number of gardaí has increased by 600. There are 600 more gardaí in the force since the start of 2017, since this Government came to office. We are on target to meet our objective of increasing the size of the Garda force to its highest ever, 21,000, including members of An Garda Síochána, the Garda Reserve and civilians. When it comes to resources, whether in justice, health or education, they are at all-time high levels.

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