A new language of war is now being employed. We have heard of "surgical strikes", "targets of opportunity", etc. The reality in this war, as in all wars, is that people will be killed. As a neutral country, Ireland must express serious concern about this. In the weeks and months to come we will have to look at the question of neutrality and how it now applies to Ireland. We must ask where Irish neutrality now stands, particularly arising from the issue of Shannon Airport. The Government claims that Ireland is as neutral as has traditionally been the case. However, Shannon Airport will continue to be used in the build-up to this war that does not have UN backing. I find this difficult to accept. This would not have been the position of the main party in Government 20 or 30 years ago. How can we allow Irish facilities to be used while arguing that a second UN resolution should have been implemented?