The powerful slogan taken on by the Iranian uprising against Iran's theocracy is: Woman, Life, Freedom. The call has also been used worldwide by those showing solidarity with activists in Iran who are fighting this brutal, oppressive regime. The revolt was provoked by the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was arrested by the religious morality police for wearing the compulsory hijab loosely. The crackdown and oppression by the regime in response has been incredible. Approximately 500 protestors have been killed, including 68 children, and around 20,000 protestors have been arrested. On Monday of last week, we saw the second execution of an anti-Iranian Government protestor in less than a week.

Will the Tánaiste publicly condemn the Iranian authorities for their actions in repressing this uprising and for their violent crackdown? Will he express outrage regarding the executions of Majidreza Rahnavard and Mohsen Shekari and call for an end to the executions? Will he denounce the systematic oppression of women and ethnic minorities?

I will take the last two speakers together.

Everybody in the House will be aware that a nine-year-old boy, Alejandro Miszan, was ravaged by a restricted breed of dog in Enniscorthy, which left him with life-changing injuries. I ask that the resources given to dog wardens be looked at. There are 55,000 households in Wexford. Statistics show that 49% of householders own a pet or dog, which is 27,000 households in Wexford. We have 1.6 whole-time equivalent dog wardens. I ask that the injuries of that child not be in vain.

Coast Guard volunteers selflessly give their time for others as part of Ireland's fourth blue light emergency response. In coastal communities throughout Ireland, and in Clare, their role cannot be understated. The Irish Coast Guard Volunteers Representative Association is an organisation with which this House is now very familiar. Members of its national executive appeared before the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. Its mission is very simple. It has two asks: a truly independent inquiry into the management of the Irish Coast Guard chaired by a retired High Court judge and the appointment of a permanent director of the Irish Coast Guard. Will the Government heed its calls and engage with it properly and meaningfully, as promised, to make these aims a reality?

I will take the questions in order. In reply to Deputy Paul Murphy, I express the Government's solidarity with the people of Iran, who are struggling to see their democracy restored. They have not experienced democracy since the Shah was reinstated and Mohammad Mosaddegh taken down in the 1950s. They are demanding basic and equal rights for women and, in some cases, ethnic minorities and people from LGBT backgrounds. We are in full solidarity with the Iranian people in their efforts to change their country for the better. We condemn the crackdown. We also believe that the executions are absolutely wrong and should stop.

On Deputy Verona Murphy's question, I express my horror and sadness about what happened to Alejandro in Enniscorthy. I have seen the pictures of this young boy. It is horrible to think about what has happened to this beautiful young boy. I hope he makes a recovery. His injuries will be life-changing but it is to be hoped he will recover as much as is possible, given the injuries he has endured. A Garda investigation is under way, which is very important. I will not comment on that. There will be a review of our laws around dangerous dogs and dangerous breeds, which is necessary. The point the Deputy made on dog wardens is very valid. We can have any laws and regulations we like but if we do not have people to enforce them, they are not worth anything. We will certainly make the issue of the proper resourcing of local authorities around dog wardens part of the review as well.

In response to Deputy Wynne, I am a great supporter of the Coast Guard. I had the honour to work with its members for a number of years when I was Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. There are some Commission on the Defence Forces proposals to bring the Coast Guard together with the Defence Forces, which we are examining at present. I do not want to give the Deputy a definite "Yes" or "No" answer to her question, but I heard what she had to say. I will certainly make the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Defence aware that it was raised in the Chamber. They may come back to the Deputy directly.