Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

I support colleagues in condemning the misuse of Garda resources following the arrest of a 77 year old widow. There was a great deal of violence on our streets over the weekend and I have frequently raised this issue in the House. A Lithuanian man was stabbed to death while another was stabbed in Tallaght and a 74 year old man was attacked in Donegal. A number of Members have wondered whether we are changing as people. This is not the Ireland of the welcomes with non-nationals increasingly falling victim to violence, an issue I have also raised. Yesterday, the Taoiseach referred to gangsters and thugs in the context of the young man shot dead in Dublin over the weekend; he said they were involved in activities to make money to buy properties in Spain. Drugs are fuelling much of this crime and the task force in this area is not doing enough to address the problem. Will the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform come to the House to outline what is being done to get drugs off our streets?