Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

Will the deputy leader outline the rationale behind the decision to opt out of the new EU reform treaty regarding criminal and policing measures? There has been significant growth in cross-border and international crime, and our coastline is porous, as shown by the shipments of drugs for onward movement, perhaps across the sea again. This is difficult for the citizen to accept. I also call for a debate on the matter.

What is the status of the Fitzgerald report which promised 100 extra gardaí for Limerick to be led by a Garda superintendent and a dedicated branch of the Criminal Assets Bureau to deal with the growth in hardline crime?