Frank Feighan (Fine Gael)

I pay tribute to the members of Garda Síochána present for their restraint. While it was not the wish of the vast majority, one or two of the protesters wanted a confrontation. That is not the way to carry out a protest. That gentleman, whoever he was, was trying to incite violence.

I hope lives will be saved by this war and that the Americans and British will win it soon. With regard to the economic damage that will be done, I hope Iraq will be rebuilt and that the necessary structures will be put in place for a democratic government. I also hope the promises given to Afghanistan which have been carried out to a certain extent will be better in the case of Iraq.