Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I support the remarks of Senator Norris regarding what happened to publicans in the west. Much has been said in this House and other fora about Travellers' rights but they have obligations also. It appears that a certain section of that community considers its rights to involve subverting the rights of others. It is interesting to note the registration numbers of the vehicles involved. We are not discussing the traditional Traveller as we know him or her but transient traders who could buy and sell every Member in this Chamber and have a great deal of cash left over. It is important to ask the reason there was a failure to respond to the three 999 calls made. I regret to say this raises a very serious question. Are vintners under the protection of the law? As somebody who has worked in bars and experienced similar but less serious incidents, I can appreciate how the couple in question felt. There are serious questions which require answers.