Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Okay. We were one minute and 50 seconds into the answer and I was just waiting for the statistics. The Minister of State does not have the 2019 figure, which is a disappointment because I am trying to assess where we are now versus where we were pre-pandemic. In any event, the Policing Authority published an assessment of policing performance today and indicated cuts to community policing are a matter of genuine concern. It stated:

While there is a strong trust and confidence in the Garda Síochána within local communities, negative perceptions persist, particularly among young people and minority communities. Enhancing community policing and addressing visibility challenges are crucial for fostering positive community experiences.

I asked the Minister of State a straight question, to compare where we are now with where we were in 2019, and it is a disappointment he cannot give me an answer. I do not think it is fair to equate where we were during the pandemic, and I am trying to get a sense of what the numbers are. I hope he can help me out with that.

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