Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With respect to the Deputy and to everybody in this House, the legislative processes have not come forward. There will be a general scheme and an opportunity for scrutiny. I would at least ask that people see what the Government is proposing before deciding or trying to suggest it is proposing something on military neutrality which it is not. The Tánaiste has been very clear about the importance of military neutrality. I am very clear on that. I am also very clear as to Deputy Boyd Barrett's point when he said the Irish people do not wish to see military neutrality altered. We value it, as do I.

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