Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I will consider that proposal but cannot be sure it would find favour with the majority of people.

On Deputy Costello's point on cocaine, Deputy Gregory has tabled a question on the matter and I believe an attempt is being made to elbow in in front of him on the issue. Huge amounts of cocaine have been seized and these seizures influence the figures on which Deputy Costello is relying to point out that the issue is not being dealt with. He keeps asking whether I accept that crime is serious. Of course I do — I am serious about my job.

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