John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The massacre of over 1.5 million Armenians certainly was an act of genocide and the campaign of genocidal massacre that was inflicted on the people of Armenia was a crime against humanity also.

I hear that the Minister is saying we are not in a position to adjudicate on the matter. However, I have made reference to the US. I will make reference to numerous other countries that have taken a stand also. It least another 30 nations have described it as genocide, including 16 EU members. I note the Vatican has also taken a strong position on it. The fact is the State was not in existence in 1915. There are not too many lawmakers that were in existence in 1915 either. We should take the lead from other countries that have formed a position on it using the information they have to hand and make a formal declaration as well.

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