Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

Yes. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade come to the House to outline the Government's position on a country with which we have strong trade relations. I remember the meetings which took place in the desert with the then Taoiseach, the late Charles Haughey, and Mr. Goodman. I remind the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade that, as a guest of the Palestine Liberation Organization, in 2006 I led a delegation with him to Palestine and that we understand the situation regarding the Muslim nations and the attack on Libya. This is a serious issue. By the way, all the armaments in Libya were supplied by Britain and the United States. Colonel Gadaffi was a friend in need; now he is an enemy. I call on the Government which is independent and neutral to call for an immediate ceasefire in the bombardment of Tripoli and other places in Libya.