Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The last point Deputy Martin raised has been discussed with the Minister for Justice and Equality and all of the groups in the communities. This is very important. Some of the groups have been in existence in different parts of the country for many years. They may need to be reinvigorated in terms of the work they do and so on. That issue is under discussion.

Let us be clear on this point. These gangland crimes and killings, including the orders and attempts to kill, are not being done on a whim or decided in the corner of some kitchen in inner city Dublin. They are being directed from international sources. There needs to be a far greater connection and far more vigilant operation with international police forces and intelligence in respect of such gangs. I will make the point again. What is happening internationally is as much a signal being sent to other international criminals about the status of a gangland crime from Ireland, involving the Kinahan gang or whatever, and about what they can do. These gangs are intent on retaliatory killings in Dublin. My concern is for the people living in these communities and their children in particular. A school had to be locked down yesterday.

Deputy Martin made a number of other points. The Misuse of Drugs Act deals with licensed tablets. We need primary legislation to deal with an extension of the provisions. That is being prepared by the Minister for Health.

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