Susan O'Keeffe (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Let us dwell on the idea of assurance for a moment. Is it part of the understanding between sovereign states that assurance is as far as it goes, and that it does not merit being followed by investigation? If another state were to seek assurance from Ireland over a certain matter and we gave it, would that be it? Citizens find the manner in which these diplomatic relations arise difficult to grasp.