Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

On the Afghan issue, the collapse of the local defence organisation suggests that no matter how well they were trained, they were amenable to the Taliban taking over. On getting the news out from Afghanistan on social media, I am sure that will not survive for much longer if things remain as bad as they are.

I will get back to Colombia. In a post-conflict situation, which we know all about in this country, some former combatants come into the political world and some move into the criminal world. Is Ms Foley saying the criminal elements are strong and the Government does not have the wherewithal to take them on, and perhaps does not have the support from the former terrorists who are now part of the Government?