Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Murphy for her presentation.

This committee regards it as most important that we have an opportunity to discuss the unacceptable situation in Myanmar. On a daily basis the army is quelling anything it regards as dissent. Protesters are being beaten and arrested and, in some cases, killed on a daily basis. Of course, this is against the background of the general strike which has seen public services for civil society and the people of Myanmar coming to an almost complete halt.

I propose to revert to members of the committee now for their questions. I will take members in groups of three and then ask Dr. Murphy to respond. I thank her for her recommendations, many of which seem eminently reasonable and which, after this meeting, we will be in a position to give further consideration. Deputy Brady is first.