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Thu 11 Nov 2009Minister criticised over stance on 'tiger' raids
SEANAD REPORT:MINISTER FOR Justice Dermot Ahern was living in a fantasy world when he spoke of people being expected to adhere to protocols during bank robberies involving the taking of hostages, Jerry Buttimer (FG) contended.
A Fine Gael attempt to get an emergency debate on the increase in so-called “tiger” kidnap raids, was defeated on a vote. Mr Buttimer said that the trauma experienced by the Ronan family in Kilkenny could not be just glossed over. If Mr Ahern or any other Oireachtas member had a gun put to their heads and those of their children at 6.15am, they certainly would not follow protocols.
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