Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

Once again, I welcome the Minister of State to the House. His role is now central to the unfolding events in the Gulf region in the context of the humanitarian response of the international community. I am sure all sides of the House will join with me in expressing our deepest sympathy to the families and relations of the 12 soldiers who died in a tragic accident in Iraq, following the downing of a helicopter last evening. It brought home to me and many other people—