Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I note the question concerns crowd control. It is regrettable that important Garda resources are used for many of these incidents that have occurred throughout the country on a planned basis. I refer to Bellanaboy, as mentioned by Deputy Ó Snodaigh, and protests in Shannon. Policing these incidents involves a considerable cost for the Garda. Has the Minister any plans to bring forward legislation to provide that those who are found guilty of pre-planned public order offences might have to pay for the cost of Garda overtime and the waste of Garda resources?

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