Michael Finucane (Fine Gael)

I support what Senator O'Toole said about the garda and what occurred in County Monaghan. We should all be concerned at what is happening in Ireland with criminal gangs, drugs, various types of lawlessness and murders happening on a frequent basis. Drugs shipments are coming from eastern European countries, frequently with "lucky bags" of guns included. In the case of Limerick, in recent times a grenade was lobbed into a house. Fortunately, the occupants were in the rear of the house. What is going to happen next? It is worrying that children are growing up in this country in the way it is evolving. While the Criminal Assets Bureau is doing a good job, it is time the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform placed all available resources at the disposal of the Garda. We have to weed out what is happening and it must concern all of us at this stage.