A huge number of residents of Dundrum and nearby locations contacted me recently. They are worried about privacy, noise and disruption and they are worried about drones. After several trials around Dublin and complaints from residents going unaddressed by this Government, a new drone depot is proposed for Dundrum. Let me be clear: I do not blame a company that, in the absence of regulation, has decided to take over our skies. That is what businesses do when we leave a regulatory gap. They take advantage of it. In the past few years, local authorities, An Bord Pleanála and the Irish Aviation Authority have each in turn pointed to the clear gap in regulation that needs to be filled to stop the space above our homes being flooded with commercial traffic. Assurances from these businesses that it is not that loud or that they will take care of privacy are not enough for the Dundrum community and they do not wash with me. The responsibility for this problem and for solving it lies with the Government. What is being done to ensure commercial drones are not given free rein over our homes and our communities?

As I said earlier, there are regulations in place under the EU legislative framework to regulate safe drone operations. The Irish Aviation Authority, the civil aviation regulator, oversees the implementation of those regulations. I did indicate earlier that work on the drafting of the policy framework was recently finalised. It is expected to be approved and published in the coming weeks.

It is not addressing privacy.

I know, Deputy, but we either say "No" to drones altogether because-----

We need to regulate them.

Deputy, this is not a back and forth.

We are the most regulated country. Let the policy framework come up, then we can analyse it. The Oireachtas will have an opportunity-----

Meanwhile, privacy and noise-----

I hope Members take time to reflect during recess on the format of these debates. The format is one minute each way. We are out of time because of the behaviour of some Deputies. That means there are two Deputies still on the list. I am going to allow it. It is no fault of those Deputies, but stay within the time. I call Deputy Conor Sheehan.