Results 341-360 of 1,035,095 for in 'Dáil debates' OR (speaker:Seán Ó Fearghaíl OR speaker:Réada Cronin OR speaker:Emer Higgins OR speaker:Bríd Smith OR speaker:Neale Richmond) in 'Committee meetings'

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: Since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, the number of cyber attacks has grown exponentially. That is a reality.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: Call a referendum.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: There are cyber attacks left, right and centre. We have to build up resilience. These are modest proposals before us. The PESCO proposals are very modest. Yesterday, at the committee there was the Chair and two members. There was no evidence yesterday that people were exercised about this.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Réada Cronin: That is because we were in this Chamber.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Cronin suggested that I made a light case for the PESCO projects. I did not. I was quite comprehensive and substantive. The Deputy's spokesperson could not make it yesterday; he asked for a debate at the committee but was not in a position to attend, which can happen. The bottom line is that I attended the committee yesterday for an hour and 45 minutes. There was no real argument...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Paul Murphy: I am.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: To be fair, I do not think Deputy Murphy believes we should have an army at all.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Paul Murphy: I do not believe in it.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Barry said he wants to cut defence expenditure. He wants to cut the amount of money we are giving to the Army and Defence Forces, which is fair enough. That is his position. He said it. He said we should cut military expenditure. That is Deputy Barry's position. I believe that Deputy Murphy's position is that he believes we should not have an army at all. That is my view.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Paul Murphy: I do not believe we should participate in European militarisation.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: Whatever that means. You have your view. There is somewhat of a false presentation regarding the triple lock. Deputies accuse me of misinformation. We are not guilty of any misinformation. The UN General Assembly cannot approve a peacekeeping operation in practice. Deputies know that. Such operations are only ever deployed on the basis of mandates from the United Nations Security...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Paul Murphy: A region-----

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: In certain instances where a matter has been considered by the Security Council and has been the subject of a veto, the General Assembly may consider the matter and make a recommendation to UN members for collective action. We did that recently regarding the issue of Palestine. Ultimately, while other organs of the UN make recommendations to member states under the UN charter, the Council...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Paul Murphy: Go back and read the debate from 2006.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: -----will approve or not approve peacekeeping missions. It has not approved any since 2014. That is the bottom line. I mentioned Russia. I do not believe Irish foreign policy or our decision to participate in peacekeeping missions should be vetoed by a country like Russia. I will name Russia. Deputy Howlin asked me what our policy is anchored in. It is anchored in multilateralism....

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Réada Cronin: I did not try to suppress debate.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am not talking about you. I am talking about Deputy Murphy, who clearly did not want it to happen.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Paul Murphy: I wanted a citizens' assembly like you wanted. You changed your mind.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Deputy was of the view that it should not happen. You try to entrap people who participated and it continues. Deputy Carthy said publicly at one stage that he would support PESCO projects.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Réada Cronin: No, he did not say that. You cannot say that. He said he would take every one as it comes, look at it and decide then.