Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am struck by a couple of phrases from the speech the Tánaiste has made, such as the "positive, progressive and impartial image" that our neutrality helps our country to portray. Does he think a positive, progressive and impartial image was portrayed when the Vice President of the United States was rallying his troops in our airport in Shannon? The Tánaiste did not answer my question as to whether he thought it appropriate for Mr. Pence to do so in a civilian airport in what is supposed to be a neutral country.

I am glad the Tánaiste quoted Article 29 of the Constitution, which refers to "the ideal of peace and friendly co-operation amongst nations". Perhaps he can reconcile that with the facilitation of the war in Yemen by the Government. I cannot reconcile the concepts of peace and friendly co-operation among nations with the Government decision, and the Tánaiste is the man in charge in this regard, to facilitate the ongoing support of that war through Shannon Airport.