Brendan Daly (Fianna Fail)

There has been a serious breakdown of law and order in Kilrush. The misconduct over the past six months in one part of Kilrush culminated in the firing of shots last night into the private dwelling of a local councillor whose daughter was treated for serious injuries in Ennis General Hospital last August. This is a serious problem in Kilrush. Will the Acting Leader ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to outline how the serious situation in areas of Kilrush can be dealt with effectively?