Mr. Noel Dunne:

The Deputy asked why incidents are not being reported, with only 30,000 incidents with the Garda. In my experience, and to reiterate what Mr. Jennings has said, it is the frustration from retailers at having to go to court for everything. I have two or three incidents a day. I could not possibly report and prosecute two or three people a day given that every time I must go to court. I have a very good friend who is a barrister and I joke and say I have been in-----