Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My concern about the report is that we see a further ratcheting up of the militarisation of the conflict in the region. The underlying worry is nuclear weapons. There are sanctions against the Iranian authorities in regard to the potential of nuclear weapons. There is a strong view around the world that the Israeli Government has nuclear weapons. I do not know the position of the Irish Government and whether it believes the Israeli Government has such weapons. Why would the Israeli Government need submarines? Will the submarines be used to establish further the illegal embargo in the state of Palestine? Does the Tánaiste believe such a military deal should have happened considering Israel's constant breaking of international law and human rights? Recently, 79 parliamentarians from across this island signed a petition opposing the blockage of Gaza. The Tánaiste is on record as saying the blockade should be lifted. The Israeli Government receives €3 billion worth of aid from the US, most of which is military. That the German Government appears to be supplying the submarines is ratcheting up the conflict in the area. Does the Tánaiste share those worries?

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