Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

I also put on the record my disgust at the shocking murder in Limerick of Mr. Shane Geoghegan. I listened to the debate yesterday and today, and we must keep this on the agenda. I do not know how we will go forward. I call for a root and branch review of the procedures for handling suspects. It is a society issue and we must keep it on the agenda. We all must work together. The gangland tribe is growing through our cities and I do not know how we will put it down. It is a major concern. I am out and about, and communities at large who talk to me about it are fearful about what will be done next. We should have a full debate on that with the Minister. It should be a brain-storming exercise because we do not know the answers but we need to discuss it in-depth and look at how the gardaí can handle it. I cannot make suggestions because I do not have enough knowledge. I am interested in seeking knowledge as to how best we can move forward. No one here has enough knowledge on how to proceed and we should have a full debate.

We should have a post-Lisbon treaty debate. I agree with those who said it is time to start thinking about this matter again in light of the visit by the President of the Czech Republic. I have no difficulty with him meeting groups. I agree with Senator Ó Murchú that we should have freedom of expression. Let everyone come out and give their views so that the public is aware of the issues because the public did not have the information before. Let us get this issue moving and have a post-Lisbon treaty debate.