Has the Minister any plan for changing the system and the pattern of policing? For instance, is there any plan for a return to the beat for gardaí in local communities as distinct from patrol cars driving through the various areas? Many people believe that the old community pattern of policing was very effective.

The Deputy is making a case and that is not in order.

The Minister might like to respond.

(Limerick East): Operational matters are issues for the Garda Commissioner and for Garda management. I am aware that the Commissioner approves of close relationship between the Garda and the public and that he favours the system of gardaí on the beat. That has been his policy since he has been appointed by the Government and it is a policy I approve of.

He would need more gardaí before he could implement that policy.

(Limerick East): The great local government reformer from the west has arrived.

I am glad the Minister is taking note.

He is taking a lot more note than the Deputy ever took.

(Limerick East): Everything is fine until the bills come in.

We did not promise £60 million for a tunnel under the Lee.

Does the Deputy not approve? Now we know what the Fianna Fáil policy is in that regard.

All in the interest of a few votes.

Deputy Molloy has come in belatedly and is disrupting Question Time.

(Limerick East): There are rowdy Deputies on the other side.