Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

It could be a case of taking assistance from the devil himself. The Minister will be readily able to find in the text of the international convention, which I am happy was signed in Oslo, references to using moral suasion and every influence in asking people to desist from the production of cluster munitions. One cannot be against them on Wednesday and then be looking for the people who fund their production on a Thursday.

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