Given that we live in a society where terrorist groups ignore the democratic will of the people, it is essential that the State equips itself with sufficiently strong powers to fight these groups. As long as there remains a challenge to the security of the State from terrorism – and there clearly is such a threat at this time – the full weight of the law must continue to be applied. Constant vigilance is required, together with unyielding pressure on the would-be saboteurs of the relative peace this island has enjoyed in recent years.