Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

Does the Minister accept — this is a serious question in terms of the future Lisbon referendum — that one of the main reasons the referendum on Lisbon was lost is the European Union's spending on arms? The Minister will have to deal with this elephant in the room given this is a major issue for voters, in particular female voters who were disgusted with EU spending on the arms industry.

Does the Minister agree, in terms of arms and human rights, that white phosphorous bombs, which were used in Gaza, should be banned internationally? Cluster munitions were also used in Gaza. Does the Minister agree that these type of weapons should be banned from the face of the earth?

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