Paul Murphy Demands Taoiseach Condemn US Air Assault on Iran
Paul Murphy said the world's biggest military power launched an "unprovoked and illegal air assault on Iran" and called on the Taoiseach to condemn the action. He urged a parliamentary debate on the U.S. assault, the wider situation in the Middle East, and measures to defend Irish neutrality, including ending the use of Shannon Airport by U.S. militant flights.
Paul Murphy told the chamber that "Over the weekend, the world's biggest military power launched an unprovoked and illegal air assault on Iran." He identified the actor in blunt terms in the debate and said the Taoiseach had repeatedly refused to condemn the assault, inviting the Taoiseach again to do so immediately.
Murphy pressed for a formal debate in the House on the U.S. assault on Iran and the broader situation in the Middle East. He asked that the Dáil address the issue and consider the government's response and stance on ongoing regional developments.
Murphy argued that defending Irish neutrality is imperative and called for an end to the use of Shannon Airport by the U.S. militant. He linked the debate on the assault to questions about Ireland's role and facilities in relation to U.S. military operations.
A subsequent contribution in the chamber noted that most items on the week's order of business had been agreed and that legislation on defective blocks had been agreed at Cabinet two weeks ago. It was also recorded that statements on the situation in the Middle East have been scheduled for three and a half hours next Wednesday with the Taoiseach. Other procedural matters, including discussions on education and capitation, were also referenced in replies during the exchange.
Allegation and demand for condemnation
Paul Murphy told the chamber that "Over the weekend, the world's biggest military power launched an unprovoked and illegal air assault on Iran." He identified the actor in blunt terms in the debate and said the Taoiseach had repeatedly refused to condemn the assault, inviting the Taoiseach again to do so immediately.
Request for a parliamentary debate
Murphy pressed for a formal debate in the House on the U.S. assault on Iran and the broader situation in the Middle East. He asked that the Dáil address the issue and consider the government's response and stance on ongoing regional developments.
Neutrality and Shannon Airport
Murphy argued that defending Irish neutrality is imperative and called for an end to the use of Shannon Airport by the U.S. militant. He linked the debate on the assault to questions about Ireland's role and facilities in relation to U.S. military operations.
Government response and scheduling
A subsequent contribution in the chamber noted that most items on the week's order of business had been agreed and that legislation on defective blocks had been agreed at Cabinet two weeks ago. It was also recorded that statements on the situation in the Middle East have been scheduled for three and a half hours next Wednesday with the Taoiseach. Other procedural matters, including discussions on education and capitation, were also referenced in replies during the exchange.
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Transcript
Deputy Paul Murphy, Deputy Paul Murphy, please, please, Deputy's time, Deputy Paul Murphy. Thanks, Cairn Corley. Deputy Paul Murphy. Over the weekend, the world's biggest military power launched an unprovoked and illegal air assault on Iran. This is Trump. The Taoiseach has repeatedly refused to condemn this assault. I want to invite him again to condemn this assault now, but also say that we need to have a debate in this House on the U.S. assault on Iran, on the situation in the Middle East, and about the imperative of defending our neutrality and ending the use of Shannon Airport by the U.S. militant. As you'll be aware, Cairn Corley, as you were at the meeting yourself last Thursday, the majority of issues on the agenda on the order of business for this week were agreed. There was rolling dissent, which rolls over every week, but the majority were agreed. In relation to the defective blocks, Deputy, as you know, legislation was agreed at Cabinet only two weeks ago. I have explained that to you, so that is moving forward. As indicated, the Business Commission last week's statements on the situation in the Middle East are going to be scheduled for three and a half hours next Wednesday, Deputy Murphy with the Taoiseach. In relation to the requests in relation to education and capitation, Deputy Collins, we have been speaking to the Minister in relation to that. Cairn Corley, thank you.