Seanad debates

Tuesday, 27 May 2003

Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Second Stage.

 

Senator Jim Walsh alluded to the fact that these people have their own quite sophisticated intelligence. If we are to match them, both at sea and on land, we must also match them in intelligence. I am aware that this matter is in hand. As Senator Tuffy said, the US Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs carried out a survey in 2000. While it concluded that Ireland is not a major player in international drug trafficking, it referred to the fact that our coastline is very vulnerable and it also stated that we should seriously consider doing something in that regard. It even went on to point out certain set-down spots on our coastline that are more vulnerable than others.

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