Is it not a characteristic of the Taoiseach's first year in office that there is a growing breakdown of law and order? Earlier, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae referred to a particular serious homicide in Kerry but it seems as though almost every day of the week sees an appalling murder or homicide. As Deputy Bruton, who is sitting beside the Taoiseach will know, there are areas in constituencies where there is a growing breakdown of law and order. Is it not a culmination of seven and a half years of constant cutbacks in the security services and An Garda Síochána that we now have growing lawlessness? It is astonishing that Fine Gael is presiding over this growing lawlessness and appalling homicides and criminal behaviour. What is the Taoiseach going to do about it?

The answer to the Deputy's question is "No". As is often the case, the Deputy is out of date and misinformed. The number of gardaí has increased by 600. There are 600 more gardaí in the force since the start of 2017, since this Government came to office. We are on target to meet our objective of increasing the size of the Garda force to its highest ever, 21,000, including members of An Garda Síochána, the Garda Reserve and civilians. When it comes to resources, whether in justice, health or education, they are at all-time high levels.