Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

I had hoped that the Ceann Comhairle would have allowed a Private Notice Question on the issue of the laptops containing financial information, as Financial Regulator consolidation legislation is due before the House. It is extraordinary that five weeks were lost before the situation was reported and that there was not even chip and pin technology protecting the information. When will the financial services regulatory Bill be introduced so that we can debate this matter?

Another issue causes serious concern. Two years ago, when a girl in my constituency was killed tragically, the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform stated that it was a watershed. Since then, there has been a 22% increase in murders and attempted murders in this city.

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