The Taoiseach launched the Dublin city centre task force report in the GPO on Monday. The task force was charged with providing recommendations to improve the city centre's public realm, safety and experience. It is clear to Dubliners that there is a problem. People just do not feel safe in parts of the city centre, particularly the north inner city and particularly at night time. I welcome the so-called big move announced for more visible policing and security. Increased Garda visibility is essential. The task force calls for 1,000 extra gardaí on the streets of Dublin. We know Garda recruitment and retention are concerns so is the Taoiseach confident that we can get these gardaí out on the beat on the streets of Dublin as recommended by the task force? When does he expect the interdepartmental group to be established?

I am very grateful to the task force I established for launching its report on Monday. It is a really good blueprint for Dublin. I expect the interdepartmental group to be established without delay as in within days and that it will report to the Government in the middle of December with a three-year action plan for moving those recommendations forward. The figure of 1,000 gardaí is a big figure but is one that is required. It is entirely doable when we see Templemore back at capacity and a new class graduate from it around every 12 weeks.