Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I wish to refer to a serious issue relating to promised legislation. I have repeatedly raised this issue in the House in recent years. I refer to the ever-increasing incidence of violent crimes resulting in death. The previous Administration promised quite an amount of legislation in respect of this matter. The current Government also promised legislation on the issue but I accept that it has not had much time in which to put the latter into operation. Would it be possible to bring the criminal justice (miscellaneous provisions) Bill before the House for discussion at an early date?

I suggest that future Friday sittings of the House be devoted to debating urgently required legislation in respect of crime and organised criminality in particular.

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