Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)

I will address the age increase shortly. Is the Minister happy with the pace of recruitment into An Garda Síochána given that the population of the State has increased by 20% in the past ten years while the number of gardaí has remained the same? That is already creating big challenges when it comes to visibility, police presence, eliminating the fear of crime people have and giving people peace of mind. Is the Minister happy with the pace in this regard? I know she did not answer the previous question. Is she happy with the pace of recruitment into An Garda Síochána?