Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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I refer to South Sudan before this conflict broke out when it had two and a half years of relative peace. Parliamentary democracy - if we can call it that - was very fragile. Can this be put down to what happened between the north and the south with regard to oil supplies? Oil is always accompanied by corruption.

I read the message from the eminent African leaders about the hopes for society after independence which were not fulfilled. The leaders are all former presidents and I wonder what the current presidents of these countries have to say.

I refer to the role of Uganda and the role of Ugandan troops in military offensives. Uganda is receiving people who have fled the conflict but is it not the case that Ugandan troops are contributing to the conflict in South Sudan? Has our embassy in Uganda made any representations in this regard?

How much is this conflict facilitating more land grabs and undermining community ownership of land?