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18/12/2002
Irish terrorism bill goes before Dail
Ahead of the publication of anti-terrorism legislation, Irish Minister for Justice Michael McDowell said today that the threat from international terrorists was "significant".
The Minister is set to publish the bill which will proscribe foreign international terrorist organisations and establish a range of offences for terrorist offences in Ireland. The bill will also contain provision making it illegal to assist a terrorist organisation.
Mr Mc Dowell said that there was a "significant threat" that Ireland would be used as a base by international terrorists and he said that there was evidence to suggest that the country had been used for that purpose without the knowledge of the authorities.
However, he said that that was to be expected in a small, open, liberal state, which did not keep tabs on people.
He called for "extra vigilance" so that Ireland would not become a base for international terrorist operations.
Current Irish legislation is mainly aimed at dealing with domestic threats from terrorist groups and the bill aims to give workable powers for the Gardai to act where individuals are suspected of involvement in international terrorism.
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The Minister is set to publish the bill which will proscribe foreign international terrorist organisations and establish a range of offences for terrorist offences in Ireland. The bill will also contain provision making it illegal to assist a terrorist organisation.
Mr Mc Dowell said that there was a "significant threat" that Ireland would be used as a base by international terrorists and he said that there was evidence to suggest that the country had been used for that purpose without the knowledge of the authorities.
However, he said that that was to be expected in a small, open, liberal state, which did not keep tabs on people.
He called for "extra vigilance" so that Ireland would not become a base for international terrorist operations.
Current Irish legislation is mainly aimed at dealing with domestic threats from terrorist groups and the bill aims to give workable powers for the Gardai to act where individuals are suspected of involvement in international terrorism.
(SP)
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