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Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Paul Murphy: I am sharing time. What we see here is an exercise in boiling the frog of neutrality, that is, just turning up the temperature, bit by bit, and hoping the people will not notice; removing any real content from the word "neutrality" while keeping simply the word; getting rid of the triple lock, which, as the Tánaiste said himself, is at the core of our neutrality; and signing up for more...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: It is not misinformation.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Paul Murphy: I will tell the Tánaiste why it is misinformation. I quoted this previously to him and he did not respond.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: You are wrong.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Paul Murphy: Section 1 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006 clearly refers, in the context of the triple lock, to "an international force or body established, mandated, authorised, endorsed, supported, approved or otherwise sanctioned by a resolution of the Security Council or the General Assembly of the United Nations". It is simply not true that we have any veto. A regional peacekeeping force that was...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Mick Barry: Military spending in western and central Europe is now higher than it was in the last year of the Cold War. In 2022, military outlays globally rose for the eighth consecutive year, hitting $2.24 trillion. This was before the Gaza genocide. This arms race is the backdrop to these Government proposals. The network of logistics hubs in Europe and support for operations provides for...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: We obviously dealt with some of the changing circumstances in the world and geopolitics. We know the huge pressure our peacekeepers are under. We know there are changing circumstances in Lebanon because of the genocidal actions of the Israeli regime against the Palestinian people. Many of us have been worried for a long time about the escalation. While we are happy to have a chance to at...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: I begin with a simple assertion we can all agree with. The work Irish peacekeepers dedicate their lives to has never been more important. In 2023, we saw them work in incredibly difficult and dangerous conditions across the Middle East and other conflict zones around the world. In saying that, we should once again express our condolences to the family of Private Seán Rooney. I hope...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Réada Cronin: I again state our objections to the process by which the Tánaiste is seeking approval from the Houses of the Oireachtas for involvement in military missions. This is at a time the people of Ireland want to remain militarily neutral. This is at a time people are traumatised by the high-tech savagery being inflicted on Palestine with the full support of the EU under Commission President,...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on two very important issues. I agree, and I think the Tánaiste will agree, that this is a totally inadequate way of dealing with them. I have five minutes to deal with these matters. The Tánaiste did not have the time to present. It gives the wrong impression for those who want to create the wrong impression outside this House. I hope that...

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The two motions will be debated together but they will be moved separately and decided separately.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2023, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 3rd May, 2024, in accordance with section 13 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006. I welcome this opportunity to report to the Dáil on Irish Defence Forces participation...

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. Is é sin críoch leis an Ráiteas maidir le Dul i nGleic le gach cineál Foréigin Bhaile, Ghnéasaigh agus Inscnebhunaithe. Tá gnó na maidine agus cuid mhaith de ghnó an lae déanta againn anois mar sin glacfaimid sos ar feadh 60 nóiméad.

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 4.42 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 5.42 p.m. Sitting suspended at 4.42 p.m. and resumed at 5.42 p.m.

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I will try in the time I have to respond. There has been a huge number of contributions this afternoon following on from Private Members' business this morning. As we discuss this issue, I am very conscious that, for all of us, to the very fore are victims and survivors and how we can do more to put in place the resources, supports and structures to change attitudes and behaviours, are to...

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: In the three minutes and 15 seconds speaking time I have, I will focus on my experiences and on what I have read. I will start with the seminal work by Erin Pizzey from 1974, Scream Quietly or the Neighbours Will Hear. The title captures what women were enduring. Fifty years later women are still enduring the same thing, notwithstanding the progress made in the third national strategy and...

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: Last Tuesday week, I attended an event in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, which had been organised in the previous 48 hours simply to respond to the sentence handed down to the man convicted of brutally assaulting Natasha O'Brien. About 200 men, women and children turned up at very short notice. They recognised that gender-based violence has become an epidemic and has seeped into the lives...

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I want to focus my speaking time on the high levels of demand on refuge centres such as Clare Haven Services in County Clare. In June alone, it received 54 requests for refuge for women and for every single woman and family in refuge, there is another at risk in the community pleading to gain access. Currently, the service can only accommodate six families at any one time and the point and...

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Next is Deputy O'Donoghue, who is sharing time with his Rural Independent Group colleagues.