Lorraine Clifford Lee (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I echo the comments of my colleagues. I thank the Minister of State for coming before the House, expediting this legislation through the House and working with us. We all had very valid concerns about the legislation and I appreciate the engagement from the Minister of State's Department in this regard. I also echo in particular Senator Craughwell's comment that this is a strong signal from this House that people who perpetrate such terror on communities right across this country will not be tolerated any longer.We will take their assets from them, put them out of business and into jail, thereby keeping communities safe. That is the signal I want to go out from this House and from the Fianna Fáil Party. I hope the Minister of State will empower and resource those in the relevant services and allow them use this legislation to the best of their ability.