Paul Bradford (Independent) | Oireachtas source

At the core of this legislation and similar legislation introduced by the Government is the framework for keeping, in so far as is ever possible, our citizens, society and country safe. We should never apologise for that. I would be the first to concede that at times there have been tragic miscarriages of justice and that major errors have been made. There has been in such instances, however, at least the possibility of correcting the awful damage done. There is no chance of redress in circumstances where people are blown to smithereens as a result of terrorist activity. I reiterate that I am glad the Minister of State is not accepting the amendment and also my view that he is absolutely correct not even to contemplate doing so. That is the end of my game of tennis with Senator Ó Clochartaigh on this matter.