We have three remaining Deputies and we are out of time. We will take 30-second questions from each of the three. I call Deputy Durkan first.

In the past two years, I have had occasion to raise on numerous occasions the question of family law and its application in this country, and the manner in which it continues to separate children from their parents, fathers and mothers, more especially mothers, by way of the use of the parental alienation theory, which is not a law, just a theory. The abuse continues with obvious consequences for the children and the parents. Some parents have not seen their children for more than two or three years. What can be done to expedite procedures to deal with the issue?

I commend the gardaí in Dublin West on the hard work they are doing and the commitment they have, particularly in the difficult circumstances since the horrific murders on Christmas Eve. However, I want to raise the chronic issue of the lack of Garda numbers, which is affecting the confidence of people in Dublin West in the ability of the State to provide a service. Confidence in community safety is dropping like a stone. I have an issue relating to Hollywoodrath in my constituency, and The Crescent. I have here a list of 30 calls that were made over a period of ten weeks to the Garda regarding antisocial behaviour that is going on at the moment. It is something that really needs to be addressed, particularly for the community and the gardaí themselves who are really feeling the pressure.

The Social Democrats are very supportive of the principle of marine protected areas. As a former marine biologist, I am keenly interested and want to see that legislation progress as quickly as possible. It was first mooted by Government in 2019. The heads of the Bill were published in 2022. It is going quite slowly considering the potential impact and the biodiversity loss that we are seeing. Can the Minister give me an update on when he anticipates the Bill will be before the Dáil? It is important that it is passed before the next term.

I will bring the matter Deputy Durkan raised to the attention of the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, and get her to come back to him.

I join Deputy Donnelly in commending the work of the gardaí in Dublin West after the horrific incident on Christmas Eve on Main Street, Blanchardstown, a place I know very well as he does. We are committed to continued increased investment in An Garda Síochána, with this year's budget 2024 allocation at €2.31 billion, which is a 23% increase on 2020. We need to make sure there are more resources, more gardaí on the street and more gardaí in the station. I agree with the Deputy on that and I know he has been engaging with the chief superintendent, I expect, in that area. I suggest also that he raises the specific matter, which I can also raise with the Minister, Deputy McEntee, on his behalf.

I know Deputy Whitmore has been supportive of these matters. We have brought forward generational change in amending legislation through the Maritime Area Planning Act, 2021. The marine protected areas legislation is imminent. The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, has been working very closely on that and we expect it to be finalised in the coming weeks. We hope to get it before the Dáil in the first or second quarter this year.