Tony Kett (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am glad of this opportunity to support the amendment to the motion as outlined by my colleague, Senator Jim Walsh. Fine Gael has afforded us an opportunity to show how successful the Minister's crime prevention programme has been to date. Although this applies to both sides of the House, it is unfortunate when divisive motions are tabled and amendments are equally divisive. One ends up with the Opposition telling us how poorly we are doing, while we end up outlining the facts to them.