Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

He said the Minister's policy is mad and off the rails because he does not know what is happening on the ground.

I urge the Taoiseach to think again, to reverse the policy decision, thus avoiding damaging this country's reputation as an independent broker and getting dialogue going with Iran. Let us all work together to end the nuclear arms industry.

Let us remember family members and friends that served in the United Nations in the Middle East who have always acted impartially and fairly and earned respect as people from an independent country not involved in colonialism. Let us stop tipping the cap to the European Union or the United States on these important foreign policy matters.

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