Pat O'Neill (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Leader to arrange debates on two issues.

First, I express my sympathies regarding that horrible incident that took place in the Cathaoirleach's home town of Castlebar, in which two brothers were brutally murdered. The newspaper headlines today indicate the person who has been arrested in this regard has just been released from prison. Three weeks ago, I sought a debate on the justice system and Senator Sheahan has continued to so do. I believe such a debate is required on the issues of parole, bail, concurrent sentences, repeat offenders and prison places because those two gentlemen in Castlebar lived a long life and did no harm to anyone. It is a disgrace that their lives were ended in such a horrific fashion.