Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I know the Taoiseach is concerned about this matter, which is along the lines raised by Deputy Burton. In view of the fact that the general public is really scared because with each passing day we hear of another shooting, a drive-by shooting, a stabbing or some other form of loss of life which is attributed to criminal gangs and that the activity of criminal gangs has escalated to such an extent that they appear to be applying their own rough justice——

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