James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the point that emerged during those hearings and which Mr. Martin has explained to us again today. I understand where he is coming from, in that his hands are tied to a large extent, but it strikes me that it would be far better legislation at European level and domestically as a result if it included both national security and serious crime. It would be far more robust and useful to our law-and-order authorities.