Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I would certainly not like to be a gay person in Iran, Iraq or Syria. I had intended to speak on the situation in the Middle East and request a debate on the frightening circumstances that have arisen in Syria, which brings me back to the issue of balance. Where are all those who were so busy on their little flotilla and so worried about Palestinians and Israel? They have gone very silent on the situation in Syria. We need a balanced approach to the Middle East.