Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Maybe Members opposite will also say they will support the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he brings in legislation to deal with such crime. Going by their record they will not. There has been an increase in murders and we must take a tougher position, and in that regard there has been a twofold increase under the current Minister. He has brought about a massive decrease in crime across a wide area.

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