Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I could go all over the shop if he wishes and still remain within Standing Orders. The reason I dealt with such a range of issues is that before the Minister goes down the road of introducing new offences, moving offences, he must address the simple things first. We have not addressed the simple things and I listed quite a number of them. I could have highlighted these at greater length to the Minister but I know he has received a copy of the ICCL report and the report of the Human Rights Commission. I could have put the whole lot on the record of the House. I am trying to accommodate the debate in the short time available. I still believe that what is being done here will create a duplication. The existing laws have not been used to their full effect and this is the key point I made in 2006. I ask why the existing laws are not being used. This question has not been answered.

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