That is why I am calling for the immediate, unconditional----

How is it? I am calling for people----

I appeal to the Chair to stop the Taoiseach from intervening.

I will restate my basic points. I am opposed to the criminal invasion. I call for the immediate withdrawal of all forces. It is the right of Ukrainian people to decide their future; it is not for Russia to decide. I am against sending Irish troops to participate in a war against Russia in Ukraine. I am asking the Taoiseach whether he agrees with his candidate in the presidential election that this is what we should do.

I did. I am asking you a question.

I am asking you a question.

Feel free to answer the question.

I did not mention conscription.

The Taoiseach is getting ahead of himself.

Who is your presidential candidate? The Taoiseach can criticise her, no problem.

No.

I condemn.

I have said it a million times.

When I was in the European Parliament, I spoke about Russia and Putin-----

-----five or six times and Fianna Fáil MEPs did not mention Putin once. I checked the record on that.

Jesus.

He says hopefully.

I want to raise a major unaddressed public health failure. It is a local issue that arose not in my constituency but in Dún Laoghaire, but it has quite wide national implications in the context of climate change and the likelihood of an increased number of gorse fires. Effectively over a two-week period in August, repeated fires in Ticknick Park affected thousands of residents in Cherrywood but the response by the State agencies was completely inadequate. As a result, residents have had to get themselves organised.…

I thank the Minister of State for his answer. He might acknowledge himself that there is not much in his response relating to the incidents residents have experienced and the petition they have launched. By the way, they have sent all the data to the Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill. I will outline some of the key findings from the survey conducted by residents, which give a picture of the problem residents in Cherrywood are facing, but it can also be a problem for people all across the country or anywh…

I thank Deputy Ward for that excellent speech and for his campaigning. I also thank the campaigners he is connected to. It is a rare day in the Dáil that a motion is signed by the entire Opposition. That speaks to the injustice that is being inflicted on people here. It also speaks to the incredible campaigning that has been taking place for years. I have had the pleasure of meeting many of the campaigners. I spoke at one of the massive marches that happened in Dublin. I also got the benefit of their assistance in …