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- Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)
Clare Daly: ...are of course aware of the situation in Libya [...] by providing support they are also responsible and make themselves liable." This opens up at least the possibility that by participating in Operation Sophia, Ireland might find itself part of a future investigation by the International Criminal Court or somebody else into criminal breaches of international law by the Libyan coastguard....
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)
Paul Kehoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 50 together. The EU Common Security and Defence Policy naval operation EUNAVFOR MED (Operation Sophia), against human smugglers and traffickers, is one element of a comprehensive approach to addressing the migration crisis in the South Central Mediterranean. Operation Sophia was launched in June 2015 as part of the EU’s broader action to provide...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)
Clare Daly: Some 56 Irish men and women have been sent on the LÉ Niamhto take part in Operation Sophia, along with the disgraced Libyan coastguard. This coastguard's purpose is really to wage war on refugees trying to get to Europe. Let us be clear about this. It is not correct to call the Libyan coastguard by that name. Much of it is made up of militias which have appointed themselves to patrol...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)
Paul Kehoe: Operation Sofia, like Operation Pontus, allows us to bring migrants to the coast of Italy. We have the authorisation and permission of the Italian authorities to bring any migrants picked up in Operation Sophia there. This is a UN mandated mission. The Naval Service has yet to be given full operation tasks involving the rescuing of people. People have been brought safely to port or...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)
Mick Wallace: No one wants to see these people drown, but we do not want them to return to Libya either to be punished or killed. Operation Sophia does involve returning these people to Libya. The EU is boasting about the fact that the numbers crossing the Mediterranean are shrinking. The Minister said that Operation Sophia can bring these migrants to Italy. That is true, but unfortunately huge numbers...
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)
Mick Wallace: ...Minister for Defence the involvement of members of the Defence Forces, including members of the Naval Service, in the training of the Libyan coast guard in conjunction with the European Union’s Operation Sophia; the details of the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/17]
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)
Clare Daly: 50. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the participation of the Defence Forces in Operation Sophia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43974/17]
- Other Questions: Defence Forces Operations (18 Oct 2017)
Mick Wallace: Operation Pontus, the search and rescue mission, was established as a humanitarian mission with the primary focus being on saving lives. Wonderful work was done and almost 16,000 lives were saved in the Mediterranean. The recent Dáil motion to bring Operation Pontus within the remit of Operation Sophia was a terrible development. The day before the motion was considered, a House of...