Seanad debates

Thursday, 24 October 2002

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent)

I do not care. The matter should still be investigated and I still want to know what the judges are doing. I will agree, however, not to mention judges by name. Let us look into who is granting licences these days. I have been in court when applications are rubber-stamped without a single question being asked about the suitability of the people running these places.

While CCTV cameras are a wonderful idea, half the time they are not monitored, the film is scrubbed or they are pointed in the wrong direction. The idea is good, but the policy must be implemented properly.

On the question of children's recreation, we must provide recreational services for them in the inner city. Where I live we have the wonderful Breaking the Cycle programme. It is heartbreaking, however, that when they reach a certain age, the children are kicked back onto the streets where they exposed to drugs. We must do something radical and this is the Minister who could do it.

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