Has the Government any plans to introduce legislation to deal with the 110 per cent increase in armed robbery for the first six months of this year and the dramatic increase in serious crime?

- Mr Brendan Howlin (Labour)

While there have been a number of serious raids recently, the figure is 20 per cent of what it was a few years ago.

- The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern

Most of the recent raids on banks, which I have heard of, have been carried out by politicians in pinstripe suits, having their debts written off.

- Mr Joe Higgins (Socialist Party)

I would remind the deputy that there is legislation about removing posters all over the [Dublin] city.

- Mr Ahern