Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Clearly, this has more to do with business and gaining economic advantage than it has with fighting terrorism. Is what the Americans did any different from what the KGB used to do? We used to criticise the latter for its actions. There has been a great deal of discussion with regard to the Chinese, who, it must be stated, do try to control the Internet. However, it is obvious that the Americans are trying to do so as well. It must be difficult now for the Americans to throw stones at the Chinese, particularly as they have been discovered engaging in the same type of activities. Does the Tánaiste agree with me in that regard?

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