Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fail)

I, like other Members, seek a debate on Iraq. The fact it is no longer in the headlines does not mean that people, particularly those with a regard for human rights, should not be vigilant. The detention of the Guantanamo Bay captives is a serious matter that will come back to haunt us when international justice is being debated in the future. Many issues are at stake. The US Administration may not accept that the captives are legal combatants, but it should consider the matter of ordinary human civil rights. The fact that people are being held to ransom at Guantanamo Bay is a worrying development. It is important for Ireland, which has always had a particular position in the international community when it comes to fair play and human rights, to be vigilant and to continue to debate the issue.