Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We will not wait. We will look at whatever technology exists. As I have said, this is evolving technology. Drone technology has been brought to the centre stage by the war in Ukraine and one expects the counter-drone technology developed as a result will be very significant. However, in the discussions we had last night, we heard the expertise of civil authorities and An Garda Síochána rather than that of the military. We are working with our colleagues in the Department of Defence to see what other capabilities are available in that regard. I do not expect such technology to be deployed immediately because this is highly complex technology. We would use it if it was ready off the shelf but it is not. There was strong sense that we should look at every option at last night's meeting. It may take a certain amount of time but there is no lack of urgency. I have to talk to the Tánaiste. He was away in the US yesterday. However, as Minister for Defence, he will have to advise as to what is possible and what could be deployed.