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

I join the Deputy in acknowledging the progress that has been made in the greater Drogheda area and the success An Garda Síochána has had in quelling violence and tension in Drogheda in the past couple of months. That is, of course, in part connected to the additional resources provided for the area. The budget allocated to An Garda Síochána for next year is €1.88 billion, which is the highest ever budget, so An Garda Síochána has never been as well resourced as it is now. It is a decision for the Garda Commissioner as to how best to allocate resources and I trust him to do that.

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