Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. Last October, in response to the latest gangland killing, the Taoiseach contemplated the introduction of legislation to allow for special non-jury courts for gangland crime. The following day, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform indicated his intention to proceed to legislate for reform of electronic surveillance. Where stand both of those initiatives some five months later? They have not been heard of.

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