Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I will not ask any such questions. Something has come to my attention. I have been looking at the legislative programme in the area of justice. I cannot find the relevant piece of legislation but perhaps the Taoiseach might give some indication of whether it is intended in the course of proposed legislation to restrict the ability to travel of those who might be suspected of criminal offences or being a member of a criminal gang. It is not unknown for such people to absent themselves outside the jurisdiction in countries with which we do not have an extradition agreement. There are plenty of examples of people who could be suspected of criminal offences and might be charged with them and others who are known to be associated with organised crime in general and they seem to be able to-----

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