Like Deputy Berry, I will refer to the incident in Cherry Orchard this week, which the Commissioner has described as "disgraceful" and in which two female gardaí were subjected to a horrifying ordeal when their car was rammed. Gardaí have questioned the deterrents available. It is appropriate to mention that Deputy Griffin proposed a Bill to deal with and specifically address this issue seven years ago. The Garda has stated that investment in equipment, including bodycams, better driver training and stronger vehicles, not just family saloons, should be part and parcel of what is provided to An Garda Síochána by the State. Notwithstanding what he said to Deputy Berry, will the Tánaiste give a commitment that the budget and future direction given to the An Garda Síochána will include provision for suitable vehicles to stave off such attacks in the future?

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I neglected earlier to convey my best wishes to the gardaí subjected to this unprovoked and highly dangerous attack and to the people living and working in the area who I have no doubt were very frightened by the scenes we have all seen. With regard to Garda resources, the total budget will be decided in the Estimates and we will know what it will be on Tuesday. How it will be deployed in different parts of the country is ultimately a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I know the Minister, Deputy McEntee, intends to visit Cherry Orchard in the coming days to hear from the community. I am sure, once that visit is done, she will come back with an increased understanding. I know she is determined to make a difference.