Dessie Ellis

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The tragic death of Grace Lynch, a young 16-year-old Finglas girl, has caused consternation and anger in our community. The illegal use of scramblers is a major issue in communities throughout the country. Recent legislation to deal with this, as we warned, did not go far enough. While there have been seizures of scramblers in Finglas and Ballymun, no charges have been brought in regard to their illegal use. The policy of not going after these scramblers gives them carte blanche to do what they want on our roads and streets and in our parks and is a recipe for further serious incidents. We need to look at strengthening legislation and giving the Garda the proper resources and training to tackle this scourge.

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There are no penalties-----

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We are seizing the vehicles but there are no penalties.

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Please.

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And those wearing masks. We need to deal with them.

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