Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

Sure. The issue of the threat in Britain is not regarded as severe as that to the North of Ireland. The threat in the North has been there for some time. That is the considered view of the Garda Síochána and the PSNI Chief Constable. Equally, I know from the Garda Commissioner who is in contact with the security services in Britain that he is satisfied with the raising of the level of the threat to Britain. Our focus on this island should primarily be on this island. What was the middle question asked by Deputy Rabbitte?

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