Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I compliment RTE on the "Prime Time Investigates" programme broadcast last night which brought into clear focus the serious dangers with which our children are confronted, especially children who use the Internet. Regrettably, many towns nationwide were cited as places in which people preyed on young innocent children. It is clear that urgent action must be taken to eliminate this practice. I compliment RTE, the Irish Foster Care Association and all the child agencies that are doing such a good job.

Recently, a move was made to ban head shops. While on my way to Dublin today, I was informed that at least three people had been admitted to Mullingar hospital in a serious condition, having ingested substances purchased in such shops. It is important that the components of those substances should be established and, if they are legal, action should be taken to ban them. Finally, such shops should be closed once and for all and those involved put out of business because people are in jail for doing far less.