I wish to be associated with the votes of sympathy to the families of Senator Henry, Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe and the late former Senator Éamon de Buitléar. I presume we will have a debate on the death of Detective Garda Donohoe at a later stage.

I was going to raise a matter last December and, having listened to the radio travelling up here today, it is appropriate that I should refer to it now. In Amsterdam the mayor and city council have established what the Dutch newspapers are calling "scum villages". This arises with regard to what is happening in Ennis. Anti-social behaviour is being replicated in every town and village in Ireland. Amsterdam and other areas in the Netherlands are moving repeat offenders out of their houses into Portakabins or ship containers. They are then moved to an area outside the town where they are supervised 24/7 by social workers and the police. They are not allowed to leave these areas until they learn to behave properly.

I am asking the Leader for a debate on sentencing. Last week we saw a high profile case on sentencing. Anti-social behaviour is a blight on every community and is terrifying decent people. We may not establish what the Dutch newspapers refer to as "scum villages", but the only way to control these people is through their pockets. I do not know what fines are collected in this regard.

Is the Senator seeking a debate on the issue?

I am seeking a debate on sentencing and how we can control anti-social behaviour in this country.

Ba mhaith liom féin, thar cheann Ionadaithe Shinn Féin, ár gcomhbhrón a chur in iúl don Seanadóir Imelda Henry agus dá muintir as bás a máthar, agus do chlann Éamon de Buitléar, dá bhean, Laillí, agus do chlann a chlainne. Fear mór le Gaeilge, le scannánaíocht, le cultúr agus le teanga ab ea é. Airímid uainn go mór é ach d'fhág sé oidhreacht iontach ina dhiaidh. Go ndéana Dia trócaire air.

We also support the messages of condolence to the family, friends and local community of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe who was savagely murdered. It was a terrible murder that should never have happened. Our hearts go out to him and to everybody connected with him. We hope the perpetrators are brought to justice as soon as possible.

On a wider perspective, I am seeking a debate with the Minister for Justice and Equality on the review of court services around the country. Yesterday it came to my attention that staff in Derrynea courthouse in County Galway had been told that their administrative office was to be closed down by the end of April. I understand this is part of a rationalisation process. The courthouses concerned are at Inis Mór and An Spidéal, County Galway, as well as Derrynea in Connemara, one of only a few courts in the country in which Irish is spoken. As this is a national review, it would be good if the Minister could attend the House to explain its current status and his plans. I am afraid that there will be a scaling down of court services, particularly in rural areas, which would be a retrograde step. I am calling for that not to happen. I ask the Leader to convey these points to the Minister and request him to attend to this issue as soon as he can.