Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I thank Deputy Finian McGrath for his expression of condolence.

The operations of the Garda Síochána are a matter for the Garda Commissioner, who reviews the position on a regular basis. I understand that up to the beginning of this month in 2011, there have been four gangland murders. Deputy McGrath will be aware, as many Deputies are, of the savagery that can break out in inter-gangland feuds. It is all about money, greed, power, territory or whatever, and life has been seen to be cheap. I deplore absolutely the sort of activities that we have seen recently and I share Deputy McGrath's view on that.

There have been significant changes in the legislation which allow for a real response to organised crime by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, and he has given his commitment in the House to review that question whenever that becomes necessary. He has requested the Department to look at the organised crime provisions contained in the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 to see whether they should be updated or strengthened. The Minister is determined to see that Garda resources are prioritised to deal with front line policing. On the Garda inspectorate's report on Garda resource allocation,-----

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