asked the Minister for Justice whether he intends to take any initiative on the matter of ensuring the safety of the citizen following his many statements on the importance of the subject.

I would refer the Deputy to my speech in the House on 4 May 1982 in replying to a Private Members' motion on urban crime and vandalism. Since then I have launched a national campaign against crime and vandalism. Details of the campaign are contained in a statement which I issued on 17 May 1982. I am arranging to have a copy of my statement placed in the Oireachtas Library.