Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Sorry, the seat came back. Apologies, I am okay. I am fine, and I thank the Cathaoirleach for his concern.

On the annual report, the way it is specified here is all to be welcomed and supported. I will go back to what we spoke about on the strategic plan, the annual plans and now the annual report. These are all really important documents for us here in the Oireachtas, for the Minister and everyone involved in making them. The most important people are the people they are designed to serve. I would encourage that when the Minister specifies where and how these annual reports would be made public, that similar to the request that a copy of the strategic plan would be in each library and easily accessible to communities in a public space, that the annual reports would also be available. Most importantly, the annual reports that should be made available locally in each library are the annual reports that pertain to that local area, or the annual reports that pertain to each community safety partnership. It is only at that level that people will be able to determine whether the resources that are being allocated, the strategic plans that are being rolled out and the service plans that are being promised are really being delivered. I would appreciate if the Minister could respond to that and advise as to whether she is in a position to specify that to the Commissioner.