Search for operation sophia speaker:Gerard Craughwell (KildareStreet.com)

Seanad: Naval Service Deployment: Statements (13 Jul 2017): Gerard Craughwell: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to debate the UN mandate for Operation Sophia. I am aware the proposal is subject to the triple lock mechanism and it must be mandated by the UN, the Cabinet and the Oireachtas. I am shocked it has only recently appeared on the Order Paper and is being rushed through the Oireachtas with little time for full debate at this 11th hour. I...
Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017): Gerard Craughwell: ...in crisis. Our last line of defence in this country is in crisis and nobody seems to give a continental damn. I understand that discussions are taking place today on participation of our Naval Service in Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean. Where does this leave our neutrality?
Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2017): Gerard Craughwell: ...gave the permission for this? I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, be brought before this House to explain where neutrality fits in with Operation Sophia.

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