David Norris (Independent)

It is now absolutely confirmed that those aeroplanes were refuelled at Shannon Airport.

Senator Marty also stated that the attitudes and behaviour of the United States in seeking to redefine torture is utterly alien to the European tradition and sensibility, and clearly contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He stated that 14 states, including Ireland, have been colluding either intentionally or negligently by turning a blind eye to what was going on.