Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

The Government has consistently opposed and condemned unlawful rendition of any person by the United States. We are unequivocal on that point and my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has made his position absolutely clear in that regard. Second, as it might be asked here, he and I are on the public record as rejecting the circumstances in which people are detained in Guantanamo. We are unequivocal in that regard also.

The Deputy suggested that somehow we are giving carte blanche for the abuse of Shannon Airport.

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