Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

No. A Cheann Comhairle, this area clearly needs legislation. It is No. 47 on the Order Paper. It would be better if the Minister read it rather than jumping up and down. It will also give local authorities enhanced powers to deal with anti-social behaviour about which the Minister appeared to be most concerned when he was Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform——

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