Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have already outlined very clearly to the House that the Government is already taking action to do exactly what the Deputy is suggesting, namely, increasing Garda numbers. That can be seen in the steps the Minister for Justice has taken. What I said about Covid is a statement of fact. The Garda College closed at least twice, which caused disruption. The Garda college is now back open. Last month alone, we saw the highest number of trainees.

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