Feargal Quinn (Independent)

We have all seen footage on television of people being released from jail after miscarriages of justice. Our hearts have gone out to them and we can imagine how each of us might maintain his or her sanity if we had to go through the same experience. It is understandable, therefore, how concerned we are over what happened in Donegal. However, as others Members have said, let us achieve a balance and ensure we do not undermine or demoralise a force that has served the country well for more than 80 years. There is an enormous amount of crime. We discussed this issue on the Order of Business the other day, when I relayed some of my experience. What stuns me is the amount of violence that exists. The Garda Síochána has served us well. Let us ensure we do not demoralise the force.

On the matter of seat belts, I have come across a report in the British Which? magazine which has discovered a large number of faulty child seats for babies in cars. I hope we have the ability in this country to protect ourselves against similar occurrences.