Seanad Thursday 28 November 2019 at 11:30

Seagulls on Grafton Street

Summary

A running exchange followed about aggressive seagulls in Dublin, with jokes from several Senators and procedural interventions from the Chair. Senator Feighan described the birds as frightening and said the problem was especially serious on Grafton Street.

Paul Gavan Sinn Féin

Fianna Fáil seagulls.

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Diarmuid Wilson Fianna Fáil

Sinn Féin ones.

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Frankie Feighan Senator Frank Feighan Fine Gael

They were Dublin seagulls, I think.

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Catherine Noone Fine Gael

Leave the Dubs alone.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

We will hear the Senator out on this.

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Frankie Feighan Senator Frank Feighan Fine Gael

It was very frightening. They were large, aggressive birds. I would be frightened for older people and young children. I have never seen anything quite like it. I understand this is an ongoing situation on Grafton Street especially.

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