Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is quite an extraordinary statement. There are approximately 400 words and not one word of condemnation of the Saudi dictatorship. It has killed 400,000 people and there is not one word of condemnation. I asked the Minister of State for an explanation as to how we sent a Minister of State there touting for business just as it was ready to execute another 81 people. The Minister of State made no comment.

This is the worst disaster in the world right now and the Minister of State does not have one word to say about the Saudi dictatorship. How extraordinary when we see what is possible, thankfully, in terms of tackling Putin and tackling horrendous actions in the world. However, with regard to the worst disaster and humanitarian conflict there is not one word of condemnation of Saudi Arabia. I ask the Minister of State to please take some courage. He has a choice here. Stand up and condemn the Saudi dictatorship. Tell us that Ireland will take a lead in ending the conflict, particularly insisting on an arms embargo. Surely the Minister of State can do this.