Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

The second issue that arose over the weekend was the appalling murder of a man in Dublin and the facts that have emerged in that respect, namely, that young teenagers had access to guns and that this man was subject to anti-social behaviour in his neighbourhood over a long period. Members are aware this is a crisis in many communities and I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to have a discussion in the House today on this topic. Many communities are being devastated and people feel very intimidated, as this man clearly was. Where such behaviour is taking place, it is not being interrupted quickly enough. There must be a refocus on community policing. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business so that Members can discuss this matter today.