Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)

The Minister of State, Deputy Penrose, said in Mullingar that this would be a red line issue. I welcome the fact that he said that. The rebuff of Mr. Gay Mitchell, MEP, to Deputy Penrose was insulting to the Minister of State and to the people of Mullingar.

If Government Senators respect the armed forces and the work they do, they will support the motion tabled by the Fianna Fáil group.