Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Government has made a very clear commitment to enforce the prohibition on the use of Irish airspace, airports and related facilities for purposes not in line with the dictates of international law. The Government has also been very clear in committing to move away from prison sentences and towards less costly non-custodial options for non-violent and less serious offenders. In this context I wish to raise the imprisonment of peace activist Margaretta D'Arcy regarding protests about the use of Shannon Airport by the US military.

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