We have been the experimental lab in Dublin 15 for this technology. I thank the TDs from outside Dublin West and I will be absolutely frank. It was only when it was spoken about that this technology would be going into other areas that immediately people kicked up about it. We have been suffering this for a year and a half. It was introduced with no opposition. It was welcomed in by the Minister, Deputy Chambers, who…
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Ruth Coppinger
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938
questions asked
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words spoken in the chamber
Across 1,017 contributions
371
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239
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Questions asked 938 in all
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| April 2025 | 59 | 51 |
| May 2025 | 42 | 68 |
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| July 2025 | 48 | 63 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
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| July 2026 | 26 | 32 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 53 | 20 |
| October 2026 | 20 | 15 |
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Does the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach mean companies like Manna Drones? That is the company that is operating this system.
In fairness, the company has testified at Oireachtas committees. It is perfectly out there. A representative of that company is quoted in today's paper so it is a bit silly to say we cannot talk about the company.
In any case, it is important to show people how the company has operated without permission. I am assuming the Minister of State does not think it is okay to just breach planning permission and that people…
They appeared in committee as well.
That is what most of it is.
Just so the Minister of State knows, most of it is coffee.
It is because of the quickness.
There is a very famous poem, which I am sure the Taoiseach knows, by Pastor Martin Niemöller, "First They came". It begins:
First they came for the communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a communist
Then it says:
I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist
Then it is a trade unionist, then a Jew. Of course, eventually there was nobody left to speak out. It is easily transferable to the Taoi…
That is good.
Aw, here we go.
You are not giving Maduro a bowl of shamrock. He will be on trial the day you go, actually.
You only have another minute to talk the clock down.
When did you speak up?
We are here to question the Taoiseach and Government. The Taoiseach is not here to question us in this slot.
I have absolutely nothing to answer for in relation to protesting against dictators, including the Iranian dictator, against whom I have been on many protests, and including Putin - I have been outside that embassy more times than any Government members have. I do not need to be selective. The Taoiseach is selective about who is a dictator. He has imposed sanctions against Iran but nothing against Israel which has be…
It would be nice to have a bit of solidarity on a St. Patrick's Day from the Taoiseach.
St. Patrick's Day, please.
You are not answering the question.
You are attacking Ukrainians who live here. We are defending Ukrainians.
I asked about the Board of Peace.
Are you going on the Board of Peace?
I want to register how ludicrously short a time we have on this discussion. Seriously, we have five speakers here getting a minute and a bit each - madness.
I know, but we are a minority on that. The Minister is not even here, which frequently happens by the time our group comes up.
Yes, I know.
I know but it has to be said-----