Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister agree the maintenance of peace and public order when demonstrations take place is of crucial importance? Does he agree that any person who injured a garda at a demonstration deserves condemnation? It is of particular importance that respect is shown to members of the Garda Síochána exercising their policing duties on behalf of the public. Does the Minister acknowledge that the overwhelming majority of students participating in the demonstration behaved perfectly properly, demonstrated in a peaceful manner and made known their views on the subject matter of the demonstration? Does the Minister acknowledge that some of the events that occurred that day are reason for genuine public concern? Some of the incidents and events are contained on images accessible on YouTube and are cause for concern.

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