103 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the growth in organised crime has been measured on an ongoing basis over the past ten years with particular reference to gangland killings, drugs-related territorial wars culminating in shootings and killings of and by persons known to the Garda; the extent to which current legislation is capable of combatting such crime notwithstanding the legislation already passed into law in this regard and mindful of the apparent ready access to firearms and the growing expectation that such trends are likely to continue with increasing frequency; if he has in mind any specific measures to detain such persons or otherwise to prevent this ongoing activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13948/12]

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103 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the growth in organised crime has been measured on an ongoing basis over the past ten years with particular reference to gangland killings, drugs-related territorial wars culminating in shootings and killings of and by persons known to the Garda; the extent to which current legislation is capable of combatting such crime notwithstanding the legislation already passed into law in this regard and mindful of the apparent ready access to firearms and the growing expectation that such trends are likely to continue with increasing frequency; if he has in mind any specific measures to detain such persons or otherwise to prevent this ongoing activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13948/12]

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1. 13 March 2012

   Organised Crime

   103 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the growth in organised crime has been measured on an ongoing basis over the past ten years with particular reference to gangland killings, drugs-related territorial wars culminating in shootings and killings of and by persons known to the Garda; the extent to which current legislation is capable of combatting such crime notwithstanding the legislation already passed into law in this regard and mindful of the apparent ready access to firearms and the growing expectation that such trends are likely to continue with increasing frequency; if he has in mind any specific measures to detain such persons or otherwise to prevent this ongoing activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13948/12]

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