David Norris (Independent)

I again ask for a debate on Iraq. New material emerges all the time. As I predicted, the Senate committee in America came up against the shattering force of the truth as told in a blistering fashion by George Galloway and it produced the usual weary old tired, forged documents. It could not even get the date sequence right. It was an astonishing performance but it clearly vindicated Mr. Galloway and exposed the Senate committee. It would be no harm if we continued to have a rolling debate on this issue.

It is astonishing that there have been approximately eight or nine killings in the past month. One would be safer in Chicago these days. This is part of the inheritance of what is cosily called the "republican community". This is a taint that was brought in — the guns, explosives and the drugs. We know exactly where to look to find from were this kind material came.

In a way, my next point leads on from that. Many people have come to the House to talk to us, including distinguished people of various kinds. We have listened to their pious aspirations for this, that and the other, including the European Union and whatnot. Would it not be a good idea to invite the McCartney sisters to give evidence to Seanad Éireann on the murder of their brother and the way in which they were intimidated by the Provisional IRA and Sinn Féin?