Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail)

I share the views of Senator O'Toole regarding a debate on the possibility of a war against Iraq. Listening to people on the street, there is a great deal of concern about this matter. This is a neutral country and it behoves us to look after the rights of our citizens. We all know that the fallout from such a war would not just impact on those directly involved. Virtually every country in the world would suffer from it. There is also the question of justice and of recognising the mandate and the rights of the United Nations. I cannot see any other forum available to us at present to discuss this issue. For that reason, it will be a one-sided debate. Perhaps it will not be possible in the next few days, but we must debate this matter in the near future and I support that request.