Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

I join in the condemnation of the recent gangland outrage. It was a miracle that no one was killed. What can be done about these drive-by shootings? Mike Tyson and his entourage must have felt at home. It is no wonder he escaped to the west. Young men, with automatic machine guns and bulletproof vests are trying to murder one another. I appreciate Garda resources are available but not enough is being done about these gangland activities. An article in today's Irish Independent pointed out that those who take cocaine are indirectly fuelling these gangland murders. We must ensure the sale of cocaine is stopped.

Last night at 6 p.m. I listened to an interview on the radio about the Morris tribunal. The language in the radio interview was distasteful and wrong for 6 p.m. Words were used that I will not repeat in the Chamber. On the other hand, the newspapers dealt with the subject matter in a more tasteful manner by using the phrase "the husband was having an affair". The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources should highlight with radio programmers the use of such unnecessary language at that time in the evening.