Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The criminal law (defence of life and property) Bill will amend existing legislation regarding the defence of the person and the person's home. The heads of the Bill were approved and we expect the Bill to be dealt with later this year. The Deputy can be sure that the Taoiseach will, in the appropriate way, convey the sympathies of all Irish people at the savage killings of these two Polish citizens, who were contributing very positively to their community in this country.

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