Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

——or deter others from seeking nuclear weapons. In return, they would have access to the most advanced civilian technology. He went on to say it has been clear for many years that neither India nor Pakistan, nor Israel would walk away from their nuclear status and that under these circumstances the NSG rule has become a punishment instead of an inducement. The question, then, is whether anything can be gained by getting away from this rule in terms of keeping the lid on proliferation, and Dr. Blix's answer to this was "Yes". This is the person the Deputy quoted. He stated: "It is true that India, with a billion people, can reduce the pressure for oil and gas consumption by expanding its nuclear industry". That is good for India's energy security and good for the environment, as it will help stem global warming. These are positive aspects of the deal.

What did Ireland try to do, as one small country among many others? The Deputy mentioned the New Agenda Coalition. Where was the New Agenda Coalition?

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