I thank the Deputy. Two months ago, I was down in Limerick and I had the opportunity to meet An Garda Síochána there and, indeed, representatives of Limerick Chamber of Commerce. I am aware of the issue in terms of the desire to get more gardaí on the streets in Limerick. I hear the same thing throughout the country. When it comes to the allocation of resources, however, I do not direct the Commissioner as to where he should send new recruits.

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There will be an attestation on 22 August. I will certainly communicate what the Deputy has said to me here but I cannot guarantee him. I am not going to be a Minister for justice who directs the Commissioner to send gardaí to certain areas.

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