FF senators accused of filibustering by FG colleagues during debate 

The upper house was debating the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill
Fine Gael senator Mary Seery Kearney said that 'policing and security is being obstructed by Government members'.

Fine Gael senator Mary Seery Kearney said that 'policing and security is being obstructed by Government members'.

The Seanad was adjourned on Wednesday amid accusations that Fianna Fáil senators were "filibustering".

The upper house was debating the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill, seen as a landmark piece of legislation around the governance of policing. 

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