Sorry, I was agreeing with the Deputy. It was the idea of ordering a coffee on a drone.

It is unimaginable where I live, so-----

I had no idea people ordered coffee. I am in a lot of sympathy with the Deputies but that only shows there are many people out there very happy to order coffee by drone. That is part of the public view as well.

They are people who want coffee. They are voting with their orders as well. The Minister sends his apologies that he could not attend the latter half of the debate. I am happy to be here and respond to this important debate on behalf of the Government. The Deputies have made good contributions. Deputy O'Gorman has done incredible work bringing this to the House. We acknowledge the work that he has done. From a safety point of view, there is an effective EU-wide regulatory framework that is being implemented and ove…

Each to their own.

It does not.

Backing their constituents.

Tell that to the workers in Eli Lilly. Tell that to the farmers working in your own constituency. You know what you are doing with your language.

Go down to Valeo in Tuam and give that speech.

You will not go to Tuam and give that speech-----

-----to the car factory.

Because some of them spoke to workers.

They were discussing with your constituents who work in factories in your area. That is probably why they had a different view.

I regret the term “traitors” being used in relation to MEPs who take their own democratic decision and who have taken into account their constituents and broad interests. There are two sides to this story. The Government did oppose Mercosur at the Council of the European Union, but it is also the case that the Government has acknowledged that certain sectors would benefit from it. MEPs are entitled to vote and make their own decision without pressure from us or the Opposition. Today's debate comes at a time when ou…

And in Russian - let us face it.

And the Russians as well.

As well as the people of Venezuela.

That is not true.

Can we take a few questions and I will respond and then take a few more?

If that is okay. I do not want to forget any question if I can avoid it. On Gaza, significant aid was announced by the Minister this week. The European Council discussed the Middle East at some length during the meeting in December. The Irish Government is focused on support for the people there. That is important and the European Council supported the ceasefire, supports the commitment the EU has to a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution in accordance with the UN Security Council resolutions everyo…