Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

Angela Merkel is an excellent person in several ways but I treat her opinion on matters relating to Ireland with the contempt they deserve.

Nothing happens in Shannon that has not happened since Shannon Airport was established. It has always allowed refuelling facilities to troops, whether they are going on humanitarian missions or to fight wars, whether they are going from east to west or from west to east.

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