The programme for Government commits to support An Garda Síochána. I know Deputy Michael Healy-Rae raised it. In Tipperary there is a huge division. I wish the new Commissioner well, but I want the Minister to clarify comments he made on overtime. With the evenings now drawing in, people are frightened in their homes. We have got very few of the new recruits to have come out of Templemore in recent years. I salute An Garda Síochána, from the gardaí right up to the sergeants, inspectors and superintendents, for doing its best with limited resources. The Minister knows the situation in Clonmel Garda station. I am talking about gardaí out on the beat to answer the calls. They need the assurance that they will have the overtime where it is needed. A contract worth €100 million has been signed for the GoSafe vans. The previous contract was for €87 million. These are of no use to anybody in addressing crime such as robberies and the associated fear. The Garda needs to be supported to tackle all these criminals, roving gangs and whatever in order to reassure the people of Tipperary that they will have gardaí at the end of the phone and available to come to their assistance. They must support the Garda.

I do not disagree with what the Deputy has said about rural crime and rural gardaí. The Deputy's colleague, Deputy Cahill, had a specific question on the issue before Deputy Mattie McGrath came into the Chamber. I acknowledge the challenge and difficulty with Garda overtime. This year's overtime bill is in excess of €130 million, which is not sustainable in the context of the recruitment programme which will see an extra 800 Garda recruits coming out of Templemore, fully trained and being billeted to stations throughout the country on a regular basis. I understand the Garda Commissioner is engaging in a review of Garda overtime. I welcome that and I would be happy to engage further.

That is in Dublin.

I am pleased that last week's budget provided €1.7 billion to the Garda Síochána in order to facilitate a very effective and modern police force.

That is here in the city, not in Tipperary.