Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would like to move on to another issue which arose in my own constituency. During the early summer large numbers of young people were congregating in parties in houses which was causing a problem for adjoining households. The residents had to take this matter to the courts. I accept the need for checks and balances in regard to the powers of An Garda Síochána. Does Mr. Herrick believe there are appropriate powers in place to deal with a situation where lives are being put at risk in real terms because large numbers of people are congregating? When the Garda was dealing with this issue, it found that in many cases it did not have sufficient powers yet the people living in adjoining properties felt at risk of what was happening on a daily and nightly basis.