Voices in the House

I am sure deputies will share my expression of abhorrence, on behalf of the Irish people, at Mr Carroll's kidnapping

I am sure deputies will share my expression of abhorrence, on behalf of the Irish people, at Mr Carroll's kidnapping. - FG leader Enda Kenny.

I stress that the IRA is an illegal, treasonable organisation - Minister for Justice Michael McDowell.

Does he believe that they (member of the IRA) are all now on the straight and narrow? - Jim O'Keeffe, FG.

I have no doubt that some of them were capable of sadistic, thuggish and brutal activities in the past and may be tempted to repeat such actions in the future on their own account.

The gravamen of the statement of July 28th is such that they cannot adhere to that statement while engaging in any breaches of the law of any kind. - Mr McDowell.

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