Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

He is drawing a correlation which is completely unjustified and is not defensible.

If that is the way the Deputy wants to represent himself and his views in the House, so be it. I am not sure if he is suggesting that the State should provide security at every vacant building in the country. I ask him to bear in mind that some of the buildings that have been burnt down were not earmarked for international protection or for Ukrainians. The spread of misinformation and disinformation, with a small number of people seizing on this issue to spread hate and fear, ultimately results in criminal acts. The answer is not just a security response, although that plays a part. We will do all we can to support communities that are pushing back against the negativity and fear being spread. The most important thing we can do is to reaffirm and underline our fulsome support for the work of the Garda and our criminal justice system. They are doing everything they can to bring those responsible for these crimes to justice.

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