Vincent P Martin (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The big question for the Minister is if he is up for this. Will he give us a signal today because there is a lot of goodwill in the room, as there has been for decades? We have now formally tabled it as a motion. I look forward to the Minister's contribution and to his assessment of where we stand and exactly what he can do as Minister for Foreign Affairs to get this over the line, which is the bottom line. We want to take our place among the great nations of the world. Ireland is a leader. This is all good. It is good to have a country with such a rich legacy. It does not make sense to be outside the room when we should be at the top table in Antarctica of all places. I appreciate the Minister's attendance in the Chamber this evening. I will listen attentively to what he has to say in response to the motion. I will now hand over to my Green Party colleague, Senator Garvey.