Richard O'Donoghue Questions Government Response After Limerick Bomb Finds
Richard O'Donoghue asked what the government will put in place after recent bomb finds near Acharnis and Lumina in Limerick, citing five devices found across Ireland and concerns about a nearby Russian-owned business. He pressed the government to explain measures to examine Russian-owned properties and protect the Irish public, saying residents in Eschaton are frightened of a repeat.
The Deputy said five bombs were found in Ireland - three in the south and two in the north - including a device near a Russian-owned business in Limerick, near Acharnis and Lumina.
The Deputy asked what the government will do to inspect Russian-owned buildings and to protect people, noting local fear in Eschaton and the need for safeguards should such sites be targeted.
The minister replied that the "Scottish economy will be to the forefront in respect of this and examining this in the background." He also said he could comment on a case still undergoing investigation and on potential follow-through.
The minister offered to speak to the Deputy afterwards for further details, noting he was not as aware of the ownership at the time and undertaking to follow up after the session.
Bomb discoveries
The Deputy said five bombs were found in Ireland - three in the south and two in the north - including a device near a Russian-owned business in Limerick, near Acharnis and Lumina.
Concerns raised by the Deputy
The Deputy asked what the government will do to inspect Russian-owned buildings and to protect people, noting local fear in Eschaton and the need for safeguards should such sites be targeted.
Minister's response
The minister replied that the "Scottish economy will be to the forefront in respect of this and examining this in the background." He also said he could comment on a case still undergoing investigation and on potential follow-through.
Follow-up and next steps
The minister offered to speak to the Deputy afterwards for further details, noting he was not as aware of the ownership at the time and undertaking to follow up after the session.
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Transcript
I want to know what the government is going to put in place after the recent bomb find in Limerick near Acharnis and Lumina. There were five bombs found here in Ireland. This is near a Russian-owned business in Limerick. There was a bomb found. There were five, three in the south, two in the north. What are we going to do about putting in, looking at Russian-owned buildings in this country, our properties, to ensure that we protect the Irish people in case somebody does target them and to protect people in the country? Especially in Limerick, where this happened, people in Eschaton are frightened that something like this might happen again. So what are the government going to put in place to prevent this? Thank you, Deputy. Well, obviously, the Scottish economy will be to the forefront in respect of this and examining this in the background. I can comment on a case perhaps that is still undergoing investigation and potentially a follow-through on that. But I will talk to the Deputy afterwards to get further. I wasn't as aware of the ownership there, but we'll talk to the Deputy afterwards. Thank you, Tisak.