Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will try to deliver. I am being genuine in that.

Senator Mullen raised the very important issue of farm thefts and the need for vigilance and proactivity in rural Ireland. I certainly agree with him. We have seen a decline in burglary across the country. I have not got the figures to which the Senator referred, but it is worrying that we have seen an increase in theft at this time of the year. I was travelling to Cavan last night for a particular event and I was struck by the amount of activity in rural Ireland. The Senator made his point well. I would be happy to have the Minister come to the House in that regard.