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Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Michael Ring: I thank the Minister of State.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I commend the Government amendment to the House.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Bríd Smith: The Minister of State was obviously in the House when I spoke earlier but chose to ignore what I said. He spoke of hypocrisy but his hypocrisy has been shown and thrown open today. I will repeat what I said. I made absolutely clear that I opposed both imperialist powers that seek to divide the world into their respective spheres of influence. I said I openly opposed the US empire and...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government has resorted to McCarthyism. That is what we saw here today. It is absolutely unbelievable but it is not surprising it would have adopted the tactics of the Cold War merchants of the United States who sought to actively crank up inter-imperialist rivalry to the terrifying level that at one point we were on the brink of a nuclear war over Cuba. Those are the stakes. The...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: : I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — Ireland's policy of military neutrality is characterised by non-membership of military alliances, or common or mutual defence arrangements, and this policy choice has been practised by successive Governments since the Second World War; — the...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yugoslavia.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: NATO bombs.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: We had not seen one before the last general election. It has happened since, with Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Whether we like it or not, that has changed the international security situation in Europe, of which we are a part. That has changed fundamentally since the last general election. For people to refer to what people said on previous occasions is not acceptable. Since the...

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: That is shameful.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: This is an issue of Putin's puppets versus the people of Ireland.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: Chair, I am complaining right now. The last time I complained about that I was told that I had not complained immediately. I am asking that that statement be withdrawn. It is out of order and against Standing Orders.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: You are puppets of Putin. You are on the wrong side of history.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State called us Putin's puppets. The Acting Chairman must ask him to withdraw it.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Michael Ring: Sit down, Deputy.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: I am making a request of the Chair. I have written to the Ceann Comhairle about this.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Michael Ring: You had your opportunity, Deputy.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: Can I get a response? The remark is against Standing Orders and I want it withdrawn.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Seán Fleming: I have the floor.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Paul Murphy: The Minister of State just accused us of being Putin's puppets.

Neutrality and the Triple Lock: Motion [Private Members] (29 May 2024)

Michael Ring: No. The Deputy had an opportunity to speak and there will be another ten minutes.