Brendan Smith
Question:302 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals there are to extend the Public Order Act, 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/01]
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302 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals there are to extend the Public Order Act, 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/01]
303 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself with the effectiveness of existing laws in addressing the issue of violence which arises in many towns late at night and in early mornings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20710/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 and 303 together.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that existing statutory provisions are adequate to deal with incidents of public disorder. In addition to the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, numerous statutes contain provisions dealing with behaviour associated with public disorder, such as the Criminal Damage Act, 1991, Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990 and Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.