10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports in a newspaper (details supplied) to the effect that the Provisional IRA is involved in protection rackets, the setting up of dummy security companies and the drugs trade here; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that it is involved in punishment beatings and shootings, and that it holds sufficient arms to equip three battalions of conventional forces; and if he will make a statement on whether he regards it as acceptable that an organisation of this kind should be linked to a political party with representatives in Dáil Éireann. [2891/03]

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10 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports in a newspaper (details supplied) to the effect that the Provisional IRA is involved in protection rackets, the setting up of dummy security companies and the drugs trade here; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that it is involved in punishment beatings and shootings, and that it holds sufficient arms to equip three battalions of conventional forces; and if he will make a statement on whether he regards it as acceptable that an organisation of this kind should be linked to a political party with representatives in Dáil Éireann. [2891/03]

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