Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)

That is true. I refer to anti-social behaviour and louts who make noise at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. This has been discussed in this House in various guises down through the years but there are more louts on the streets on Saturday and Sunday nights than ever before. They are making more noise and they seem to be getting away with it. If the Green Party Bill can put a silencer on those fellows, I am in favour of it. It can be arranged and it is a matter of control.

I will be surprised if in the rural areas of the Minister of State's new constituency a dog does not take a bite out of his heel at some stage. It will be different canvassing in the city the next time——

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