FF and PD total tolerance policy shows up their lack of conscience

FIANNA FÁIL came to power in 1997 promising zero tolerance on crime — but this week we have been witnessing a policy of extreme tolerance in relation to the Lorcan Allen affair and the smoking ban.

People have been defying the law, even lighting up in front of photographers to make the front pages of national newspapers. Why are the gardaí not enforcing that law? The Minister for Justice indicated that the gardaí were never going to enforce the smoking ban. It is supposedly the role of the health boards.

Is that what we need? Another level of bureaucracy, the Department of Health fag police? More jobs for the boys!