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Seanad
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Far right, Shannon and foreign policy

Summary

A heated exchange developed after the Leader addressed Senator Gavan’s concerns about the far right and Shannon Airport. Senators Norris and Gavan challenged the Leader on US and other military actions, and the discussion broadened into criticism of Sinn Féin and Fine Gael foreign-policy positions.

Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Thank you.

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Senator Gavan raised the issue of the far right. I hope he read Deputy Paul Murphy's document last week. I am glad the Senator can smile but I am trying to picture one or two of his colleagues in that little cameo and where they fit in that jigsaw. I am amused sometimes by people. I appreciate the Senator's sincerity about the far right and the use of Shannon Airport. I would not call the soldiers of the US Army far right.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

Their policies are far right. What does the Senator call the bombing of Cambodia?

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Absolutely.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

What does he call the invasion of Afghanistan?

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I do not for a second think-----

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Fine Gael is still sitting with Fidesz.

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The Senator missed my remarks on that last week.

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I did not. On the third occasion the Leader acknowledged it, but it took him three times.

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The Senator missed my contribution on the Order of Business last week.

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No, I did not. I was watching it.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Order, please.

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Between Venezuela and other parts of the world, Sinn Féin has such a topsy-turvy foreign policy that it is a case of sticking its finger in the air and making it up as it goes along.

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We do not support Trump's policy.

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I know. I did not hear people in some cases-----

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The Senator is going off track now.

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-----speaking about the use of Shannon Airport by Aeroflot or other airlines of governments that are far from great on human rights.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

They were not being sent through-----

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The Senator is missing the point.

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