Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I selected the cheapest tray of rings and placed it on the counter. The tray contained silver rings and a few rings in white gold and cubic zirconia, CZ, rings so they were not highly valuable. The average value of each ring was probably €200. I placed the tray on the counter.

He got two rings. I made a great racket. I actually followed him. A guy outside tackled him. The Garda was called. We got the two rings back. Afterwards the gardaí came back in and reprimanded me because when they searched him, they discovered he had a knife. It was an automatic reaction that kicks in when people try to save their stock. It can be the best-dressed person whom one might think could buy half the stock, who needs to be watched. It is a horrible situation to be in. Obviously jewellers depend on the public to come to their shop but because they are selling high-value items, they must be constantly be aware.