Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge what the Deputies have said and I thank them for their contributions. I welcome Deputy Flaherty to the House, although I note he has left the Chamber. As a fellow midlands Deputy, I wish to assure him that I will work closely with him on the matters raised.

In response to the question posed by former Lord Mayor, Deputy McAuliffe, that we do care about the issue of scramblers. I was pleased to receive his observations in his capacity as Lord Mayor. I will respond to the Deputy in writing tomorrow, but I invite him to join me and the Acting Chairman, Deputy Lahart, whose involvement in this area I am aware of, in finding a solution to what is a complex issue. I am confident we will find a solution.

I apologise to Deputies Pádraig O'Sullivan and Devlin for not responding to their questions. I will respond to them in writing. House parties in particular is an issue about which I have been speaking to senior Garda.

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