I do not know if the Leader has yet watched the movie "The Siege of Jadotville", but many Members have.

For many years, the men were betrayed by their Government and the State and their heroism was turned into cowardice by people in political leadership in the State. What they went through in Jadotville was one of the most remarkable military feats in history. Rather than it being presented to young members of the Defence Forces as the standard to which to adhere, it was presented as the standard from which to walk away and as cowardice. The betrayal was tremendous. Some people took their own lives or died in despair and their families dealt with all this during the years.

My colleague, Senator Gerard P. Craughwell, and I have asked the Minister for a presentation of medals in Áras an Uachtaráin. In this centenary year members of the Defence Forces were rightfully paraded and presented with medals. Why can we not bring the surviving members of the events in Jadotville, whose numbers are dwindling every year, and their families to Áras an Uachtaráin to be presented with medals by the President? If they cannot be presented with medals for gallantry, they should be given medals to acknowledge their service to the State and the United Nations and the honour they brought on the people by their actions in those days. The manner in which they were betrayed by those in UN and Irish political leadership at the time was disgrace. I assume everybody in the House agrees that the Leader should communicate, on behalf of the entire House, our wishes and firm view that the heroes of Jadotville, the surviving members and their families should be brought to Áras an Uachtaráin at the earliest opportunity to have medals pinned on their chests on behalf of the people. I urge the Leader to ask the Minister to listen to the views of the House.

I agree with Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn on the heroes of Jadotville. I was probably one of the first Members of the Oireachtas who highlighted the fact that the men had been forgotten about. I was delighted when the Government recognised their heroism. I was in Custume Barracks to see the men being presented certificates. I agree that they should be recognised in a much more significant fashion. In Custume Barracks it was a great day of emotion and thanks. Their sacrifice and heroism had been forgotten about. Let us not discuss history. We will not go there because what happened was wrong and I am glad that we have now reached a situation where we can recognise the sacrifices made.

I am intrigued that Lloyds of London could now become Lloyds of Dublin. It is moving an office which deals with tens of millions of pounds to Dublin. This is good news for the country following Brexit which normally involves bad news for Ireland. I note that the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority will move to different locations. Given what the Government and country did to save the European Union and the euro, the two should move to Dublin. Some 900 jobs in Canary Wharf are moving out of London. There up to 200 jobs in the European Banking Authority. We need and deserve these jobs which should come to Dublin. I was the first to highlight the fact that the European Medicines Agency would move if Brexit happened. It needs to move to a place such as Carrick-on-Shannon or Dublin. We need and deserve these jobs.