The Main Measures

The main measures announced by Government yesterday include:

The main measures announced by Government yesterday include:

The seizure of property, including land, which has been used for storing weapons or making bombs.

The withdrawal of the suspect's right to silence - refusal to answer Garda questions can be used as corroboration of a Garda chief superintendent's evidence that a defendant is in an illegal organisation.

New offences, including:

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Directing an unlawful organisation;

Possessing items for purposes connected with specified firearms or explosives offences;

Withholding information concerning terrorist offences;

Unlawfully collecting information;

Training persons in the use of firearms or explosives.