Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I also find it difficult to believe that her release was negotiated. I am simply making the point that we still do not have all the information. It is another example of how news is manipulated and edited.

I call for a debate in this House on neutrality in the context of Zimbabwe. I would like to hear Members indicate what they feel Ireland, Europe and the UN should do. I am certain about one thing in this regard. I did not want the Americans taking decisions on their own to invade Iraq and other countries and I would not like to see the same thing happening in relation to Zimbabwe. However, I would like to see the UN take action. I would like to see sanctions being implemented and I would not object to military intervention, once it is done in a democratic way. This is an appropriate time for us to debate this issue. We have never had a debate on neutrality.