Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What happened then was the Garda gave a direction under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act. That is what the Garda formally did. There was no physical engagement; gardaí just gave a direction. I am informed that the individuals were given a period of time to adhere to the direction. That direction was not complied with and 11 people were then arrested for offences contrary to section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act. All 11 of them have received adult cautions. Additionally, three people were arrested for alleged offences under section 6, dealing with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place, section 9, wilful obstruction, and section 19, assault or obstruction of a peace officer. I will follow up with the Minister for Justice in terms of the assertions and allegations that have been made today in the House. I do not have any background to that but I will follow up on it because I do not understand the necessity for any strip-searching or whatever.

The Deputies again used that phrase, which they use with abandon, where they accuse people of complicity in genocide. That is a great old slogan but it is a horrible assertion.

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