Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Senator. While I am not promising anything, in the light of the contribution he and other Senators have made on the matter, I undertake to reconsider the matter before the Bill is taken in the other House to ascertain if it can be copper-fastened. We have had extensive discussions with the Garda on the matter during which we were specifically asked to give consideration to the need to safeguard the gardaí on the spot also. We will look at it closely to ascertain if there is anything further we can do.