Cyprian Brady (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister for his remarks, which show how the vast majority of people, particularly those in Dublin, feel after the events of last Saturday. I also wholeheartedly condemn the scenes we witnessed in O'Connell Street and throughout the city last weekend. The naked violence and hatred displayed by a very small and unrepresentative group brought shame on Dublin people.

During the week, some commentators laid the blame for the trouble on a small group of disaffected young people from the north inner city, which is wrong.