I ask a follow-up question to the Minister for Justice and Equality on his area of responsibility. Following the ferocious criminal events that occurred on the northside of Dublin, and I have been in touch with the Minister about issues in my constituency, will he be actively engaged in attempting to encourage An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice and Equality to ensure that alleged serious criminals living abroad are returned to this jurisdiction to face any possible charges against them? Has the Government taken any initiative in this regard?

The answer to that question is yes. It does not involve the introduction of any further or updated legislation. The Garda at national level in the area to which the Deputy refers and at international level through Interpol is actively engaged with other international police forces. Should there be an appropriate level of evidence to be levelled against any suspect, we will operate under the time-honoured system of the European arrest warrant in the expectation that anybody who is not residing in the jurisdiction and who faces charges in this State can be properly returned under these conditions.