The story from County Mayo has become a convenient way of distorting an issue. I do not care whether someone is a Traveller, it is wrong for any section of the community to break the law. As it happens, the 11 camper vans in question are all British registered and were passing through County Mayo. I do not understand the reason gardaí came, observed the demeanour of the people concerned and then left the scene. Subsequently, the son of the publican involved made three 999 calls without getting an answer. That is a bigger issue than that of the Travellers. Judging by his demeanour on a radio programme, this decent, dignified man effectively felt abandoned by the part of the State which is supposed to protect us in such circumstances.