Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Ireland is dealing with the humanitarian issue for which I congratulate the Minister of State. I thank him for the increased aid to Syria. The second issue is the lack of action by the international powers. I am reminded of the saying, that the world is a dangerous place, not because of the evil that men do but because of those who stand idly by and do nothing.

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