I was taken aback by the shocking admission of the Taoiseach that the Government could not do anything to stop the feud in Dublin. He said the feud could not be stopped.

That is not what he said.

It is on the record. The previous action involved intelligent policing utilising other agencies, not simply armed guards. I have been in the north inner city and have seen those roadblocks. They are there and visible and I think they give comfort to the communities. What is required is intelligent policing, as was deployed, for example, in Limerick and previously in Dublin in the 1990s, using the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB. Are there any plans to amend legislation on the seizure of assets to ensure the criminal gangs that have taken the place of previous criminal gangs are put off the streets?

On another issue, we heard yesterday that responsibility for rural broadband would be split between two Departments, the Departments of communications, climate change and natural resources and the Department of regional development, rural affairs, arts and the Gaeltacht. Would the Taoiseach not agree that when this is a national priority, dividing responsibility between two Departments will guarantee that nobody is really accountable and nobody is really driving it? What is the logic of approaching it in that way?

It worked very well in the Department of Finance for several years, as the Deputy will be aware.

I was in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Let me just repeat for Deputy Howlin, because he is not a man who misunderstands things: when I said I cannot do anything about it, I meant myself, as a citizen, in the murderous dispute between the Kinahans and the Hutches-----

The Taoiseach is speaking for the Government.

The Taoiseach is not ignorant.

As Head of Government I want to make it perfectly clear that the Government will make available whatever resources, backing and facilities our gardaí need to deal with this matter and these matters. CAB arrests have been made, court cases are pending and people will be brought before the courts. As Head of Government, as Taoiseach and with my privilege to serve here, I will see to it that whatever is required will be made available so that the Garda Commissioner and her police force can deal with these situations. I hope that clears that up for Deputy Howlin.

The Taoiseach should go after them in Spain.

That is being done.