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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: 35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the rationale and criteria for the selection of the chairperson of the forthcoming series of public consultations on defence policy and neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/23]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: It has not been two months since the Tánaiste, then Taoiseach, suggested a citizens' assembly to deal with the question of neutrality. Why did the Tánaiste abandon the idea of a citizens' assembly? Was it the notion of the citizens that was offensive to him, given citizens' very positive view of neutrality? If the Government wanted to have at last the pretence of not having a...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: No, I was not.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: I was-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: Check the record. I am for it.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: I was for it.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: That is what the Minister does.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: Through the Chair.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: I love debate.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: Let the citizens decide. Let us have a referendum.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: We would welcome a citizens' assembly on neutrality. We did not oppose it. I checked the record there. The Minister might correct the record of the House. We would welcome a debate now in a citizens' assembly. Ultimately, we think there should be a referendum. This should be put to the people to decide as opposed to the Minister and his Government leading us step by step towards the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: She supports the actual assassination of people.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: It is a NATO-led alliance.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: It is a NATO-led alliance.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: That is public service.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: The Minister is responsible for that. He was Minister for Health. He did not-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: It is not about the Army protecting-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: Investment in security.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: Let us have a referendum.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Neutrality (16 May 2023)
Paul Murphy: Let us have a referendum. Let us let the people decide.