Mary Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fail)

It is encouraging to hear of the efficiency with which the Minister has progressed the regulations and the preparations in train in the local authorities. I welcome the fact there will be five in the city and, to reflect its growing population and expanding demographic, two in Fingal. I echo the Minister's comments on local councillors. They get elected because they know the people they represent and the local area. They care about it. They put themselves forward, primarily in a voluntary capacity, motivated by pride in their community. They want to champion and achieve the best for the community. They have a finger on the pulse and are uniquely positioned to set the agenda for the local community safety partnerships, which will bring together the statutory agencies - the local authority, the Garda, the health service, Tusla, education and welfare and so on - to address the issues on the agenda. I wish all the local community safety partnerships much success. I hope they deliver for each of their communities. Will the Minister indicate the timeframe within which there will be an evaluation? I cannot recall whether it is a three-year evaluation period. If the Minister has that information to hand, it would be useful.