I welcome the Government's decision this week to introduce Grace's law - a complete and utter ban on scramblers in public spaces. Legislation was introduced in 2023. Regulations should have been introduced sooner. My deepest sympathies go to Grace Lynch's family and friends but also to every other victim of scramblers in our communities. People have lost their lives, people have suffered life-altering injuries and every day scramblers have been used to distribute illegal substances - drugs and other paraphernalia. I welcome the Government's decision to move with immediate effect to introduce Grace's law and ban the use of scramblers in all public spaces.

It is lashing rain again outside. I think it is the fourth flood risk warning in ten days. Front-line services are put to the pin of their collar at this stage. I wish them well. I hope everybody can stay dry.

Anyone who is in Dublin over the next few days and looking for a bit of a laugh, could an awful worse than to go to The Gate theatre at the top of O'Connell Street, on Parnell Square. The contemporary sharp comedy, Eureka Day, opened last night. It was its Irish première following a successful run in London and on Broadway. I commend Colm, Róisín and all the team at The Gate on bringing this contemporary sharp comedy. It pokes fun at slacktivism and woke politics. Those who do not take themselves too seriously, want a bit of a laugh and want to stay out of the rain in Dublin could do an awful lot worse than to go to The Gate and watch Eureka Day.