173 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the use of mosquito sirens which emit a high-pitched sound only audible to younger people as a means of deterring groups of young people from gathering in the vicinity of shops, and so on in view of the indiscriminate nature of such devices in causing discomfort to many young people who are innocently in their vicinity, including babies and small children who can become very distressed and are unable to explain to their parents what is upsetting them as their parents are unable hear the noise themselves; his views on whether their impact on innocent children constitutes a form of assault; his further views on whether legislation or guidelines governing their use would be appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8582/08]

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173 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the use of mosquito sirens which emit a high-pitched sound only audible to younger people as a means of deterring groups of young people from gathering in the vicinity of shops, and so on in view of the indiscriminate nature of such devices in causing discomfort to many young people who are innocently in their vicinity, including babies and small children who can become very distressed and are unable to explain to their parents what is upsetting them as their parents are unable hear the noise themselves; his views on whether their impact on innocent children constitutes a form of assault; his further views on whether legislation or guidelines governing their use would be appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8582/08]

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