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Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: He said if he was ever elected to Government, he would not reverse participation-----

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Réada Cronin: He said he would take everything you are bringing forward to us and we would look at it. We are looking at it------

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: He spoke publicly. It was interpreted at the time as meaning that he would not reverse-----

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Réada Cronin: We are having a bit of a back-and-forth.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister is asking for an interaction. Can we do it through the Chair on both sides? The Minister has the floor.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Réada Cronin: The Minister has encouraged debate.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I understand that. I am asking the Minister to speak through the Chair.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am delighted to speak on this matter. Like it or lump it, Tánaiste, you are creating an impression and you have stated that our neutrality is an outdated concept. You have created your own head space in respect of this matter. You did when you held the roadshows, your first little get-togethers, and invited a specially appointed chairperson who you knew was a safe pair of...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: After what our forefathers went through for 800 years, culminating in gaining our independence early in the last century, it is a fright to God to see how Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and their buddies in the Green Party are using this proposal. They will ram it through tonight with the votes that they have, like they did with the migration pact.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: Which proposal?

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: You can talk after. I did not interrupt anyone.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: I just do not know which proposal the Deputy is referring to.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: What you are proposing to do is dilute our neutrality and our sovereignty. You are not being honest with the Irish people or with the Defence Forces. Why do you not hold a referendum on this matter? Why did you not hold a referendum on the migration pact?

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: About the energy management course. Do you know what you are talking about?

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Mattie McGrath: One speaker please, Tánaiste.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I did not interrupt you.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: What are you talking about?

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: I am asking you questions. Why do you not hold a referendum about what you are proposing to do?

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: I am trying to keep my sanity here.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Danny Healy-Rae: You are not being honest with the people. Look what you did last Wednesday night. Look at what you are doing - diluting our neutrality. When Ireland fought for independence, no one came to our aid. For 800 years, nobody came. It was Ireland itself that gained its independence.