Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

——the CIA and possibly other US agencies.

The Irish Government and the cacophony that is echoing all around me might well examine their own position in relation to complicity in all of this regarding the continued use of Shannon Airport by the US Government, accommodated by our Government all too regrettably.

I will move on to the second ground on which I object to the taking of this matter. If I had some order, it would make this project much easier for me. However, if I am not to have that, I would like to say that I object to the length of time allocated for this matter because of something that has been clearly omitted from the Order of Business and that should be before the Dáil. I take this opportunity to commend Deputy Michael Higgins for having brought to public attention the issue of the secret treaties that have been entered into by this Government with the US Government.

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