Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

There are too many murders, there are too many guns and there are too many hardened criminals at large. These were the words of the Taoiseach in the Dáil yesterday. What a judgment on his own Government that, after ten years in office, he tells us that there are too many murders, guns and criminals. There is organised crime, beatings, rape and murder in many areas practically every day but this is the response we get from the Government. There is plenty of law but very little order so I call for a debate on law and order. It is long overdue and we should address it as a matter of urgency.