Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

According to Senator Ryan, the EU has fudged the issue. We will endeavour to have a debate on the Middle East, where we can consider the Lebanon and the cluster bombs left there.

Senator Mansergh praised the excellent debate on the Shot at Dawn Campaign and praised Senator Mooney. He sought debates on energy policy, the Middle East and Northern Ireland. On the radio today I heard Peter Hain's fulsome tribute to the Taoiseach's handling of Northern affairs.