Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Apropos the matter raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Micheál Martin, this is an acknowledgment of something all Members have raised in the House in the past. There is urgent necessity for legislative measures and I compliment the Taoiseach on his response.

There is another issue I have raised repeatedly in the House, including from the Opposition benches five, ten and 15 years ago. It is the growth of organised crime. Every time we read the newspapers or listen to the news we see increasing evidence of its growth.

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