Mr. Eamon Gilmore:

There are a lot of things that can be done. For example, there can be a greater level of co-operation on the interdiction of drugs, on the transportation of drugs and on their importation. The work at security level which is under way regarding the various drugs gangs which are importing cocaine into Europe and the United States certainly can be part of the answer.

I know the issue about legalisation of drugs and so on. That is a big debate and is probably one that needs more attention. I also think that the individual consumers of cocaine to need think about the consequence of what they are doing and what it is resulting in. There is a connection.