Justice / Juvenile Justice

3 Mar

Headshop legislation welcome but dangers still exist

I welcome the announcement from the Minister for Health that a further ban will be placed on products sold in headshops. There are currently two so called head shops operating in County Clare. I have repeatedly raised this issue in Dáil Éireann and also attended meetings with representatives of County Clare’s secondary schools on the […]

14 Feb

New Garda Appointment positive but high numbers leaving the force

Bell Harbour native John Kerin is to be appointed new Chief Superintendent for County Clare. This appointment had been held up unnecessarily by the government recruitment ban. Chief Superintendent Kerin worked in Clare for 8 years, and currently holds the top Garda position in County Kerry. I welcome the appointment, but there is an exodus of […]

26 Nov

Gangland Crime Dail Speech

“The events of recent days – particularly the deaths of wholly innocent members of the public caught up in gangland conflict – have made it tragically clear that what has been achieved already must be built on so that we can protect our society from the dangers in our midst. A Government can have no […]

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