We are way over time. With the Taoiseach's co-operation, we will take the last speaker. I call Deputy Alan Farrell.

I would like to raise the issue of body cameras for gardaí. This follows the revelation, via a parliamentary question that I posed in recent weeks, that 2,080 assaults have been carried out against gardaí since 2015. I understand that procurement will begin immediately and that a Bill has been approved by the Cabinet today to allow for safe and ethical use of facial recognition technology on a retrospective basis. What assurances can the Taoiseach give me that such safeguards will be in place with regard to the use of body cameras and facial recognition technology, while allowing the gardaí to carry out their duties with greater support and safety? Will the Taoiseach join me in roundly condemning those responsible for attacking members of An Garda Síochána?

I 100% want to join with Deputy Farrell in condemning those cowardly people who attack our gardaí and other front-line uniformed and non-uniformed professionals. We are proceeding with body cams for gardaí. I hope that will at least reduce the number of assaults they have to endure, make it easier to catch those who engage in such assaults and be useful in general when it comes to detecting and preventing crime. We need to make sure that gardaí have the tools and the technology they need. That is being progressed. It was agreed by the Government today. The use of facial recognition technology on a retrospective basis for serious crimes will require separate legislation. That will be done at a later point in the year.