Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

That issues needs to be reflected upon. The fact that many of the people begging on our streets receive social welfare benefits needs to be examined. The fact that people are drinking and are drunk on the streets needs to be examined. The answers to Senator Sheahan's worries are difficult, and perhaps not politically popular. However, the problem can be solved if we are willing to solve it. It is not rocket science. The answer is in front of us and it is for us to do it. I ask the Leader to respond to Senator Sheahan by having a debate so that not just our tourists but the ordinary citizens of the country can walk on the streets of our towns, cities and villages day and night feeling safe. The concept of law and order has gone a bit out of fashion with some of the chattering classes, but it is important that we have law and order on our streets and that the citizens can walk in our towns and villages at ease and at peace.