Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to be associated with the expression of sympathy to the family of the former Minister for Education, Niamh Bhreathnach. She was a very good Minister for Education and she attended this House on a regular basis during her time in the other House.

I ask that we bring the Minister for Justice to the House to discuss the drone issue at Dublin Airport. It is unbelievable to think that this has inconvenienced 2,500 people at considerable expense. Some of them were returning from holidays with their families and some were going to work and they were put out of their way. The CEO of Dublin Airport said this could happen in Shannon, Knock or Cork airports or at big events. I believe it is drug related. Is there any reason drones would be flying around Dublin Airport? It is hardly a drone that a mother bought for a child as a Christmas present. It was hardly someone who uses a drone for photography as it would jeopardise their business. It has to be something else and I think this is drug related and the drones are used to monitor car parks and people coming and going to the airport. We should bring the Minister for Justice to the House because in my view this is justice related. It is a serious offence for people to fly drones in flight paths around the airport and it should be treated as a matter of urgency.