Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the Deputy's kind comments in respect of the outgoing Taoiseach and the comments she has made about abuse in politics and toxicity in public discourse as regards politics. I agree with her 100% on that, and we collectively have to address that issue because the most fundamental thing we should all agree on in this House is freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of mobility around our streets. Even yesterday, in the environs of Leinster House, people were trying to encroach on and disrupt public service broadcasting as a major news event was being announced in neighbouring jurisdictions. These are serious issues for us in terms of freedom of debate.

The Deputy mentioned sinking ships. She should be careful about referencing sinking ships in the context of politics. Her own party would want to rise a bit more before she lectures others about sinking ships.

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