Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am supportive of the gardaí at all times, despite the Deputy's perception.

I thank Members for being supportive of our dealing with this matter today to facilitate very important additional provisions being put into our criminal law to protect life and limb against those who are intent on detonating explosive devices, who have no respect for human life and are willing to put others under threat. It is of great importance that if there is a substantial knowledge that such a threat exists - hopefully it never again occurs on this island - or if a bomb is detonated and there is concern that there could be other explosive devices detonated thereafter that the gardaí can take swift and appropriate action to ensure that mobile phones are not used for such purposes.

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