Brendan Ryan (Labour)

This is not the spirit in which the business of this House should be conducted.

Can we have a debate on crime levels? Figures published this morning showed an increase in the number of public order offences. This is not scaremongering. We are talking about increases of 50 and 60% in a year for some categories. If this trend continues, we will have uncontrollable streets. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform should explain to the House how he proposes to solve the problem and listen to the wisdom of Members as to what else can be done.