Paul Murphy demands Dáil debate on munitions transits over Ireland
Paul Murphy demanded an immediate Dáil debate and a question-and-answer session on munitions flying through Irish sovereign airspace. He said evidence suggests the munitions are en route to the Israeli army and criticised carriers including FedEx, Lufthansa and Delta for their involvement.
Request for debate this week
He objected to the use of guillotines in the Dáil and pressed for parliamentary scrutiny this week, saying weeks were passing without a proper debate or answers on munitions transits.
Allegations about munitions flights and carriers
Murphy stated that all the evidence suggests munitions continue to fly through Irish airspace to be used by the Israeli army and described the situation in strongly critical terms. He noted that the list of airlines said to be involved has expanded, naming FedEx, Lufthansa and Delta.
Government response and permissions
He challenged the Taoiseach's reply that permissions are required and none have been granted, arguing that permissions have not been given yet munitions have still moved through Irish airspace. The minister indicated he had agreed to a debate but was not present in the chamber, being reported as attending the Energy Council.
Other parliamentary business and scheduling
Murphy acknowledged related domestic issues raised by Deputy McGrath about the hospitality sector and was told there will be further opportunities to debate cost-based supports, both via time allocated to a private member's motion this week and during consideration of the Finance Bill.
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Firstly, I want to object to the use of a number of guillotines this week. Secondly, I want to strongly make the point that we need a debate or a question and answer session this week on the issue of munitions flying through Irish sovereign airspace. We've been requesting this debate, as have others, since the Dáil came back. All the evidence suggests that munitions continue to fly through Irish airspace on their way to the Israeli army to be used in the horrific, barbaric genocide that is unfolding before our eyes involving the burning of people to death while they're connected to ICU units. Absolutely horrific. We know the number of airlines involved in this has expanded. FedEx, Lufthansa, Delta are the ones that have been added. The Taoiseach told us earlier that, and this is the answer we get every single time, is that permissions are required to flow through and no permissions have been granted. As if that is the end of the story. That is far from the end of the story. The point is that the permissions have not been granted and yet the munitions have still gone through. What are we going to do about it? Weeks and weeks are passing. At the very least, we need a debate about this this week. In relation to Deputy Murphy's suggestion, Minister Ryan has agreed to have a debate. He certainly is happy to have a debate. I am told by the whip in relation to that issue of munitions. The Minister is not here at the moment. He is at the Energy Council. I am happy to schedule that. At Deputy McGrath, I take seriously the challenges facing the hospitality sector. They are cost-based. We can have a debate another time with some of the things we have done in relation to trying to assist in that budget. But I would say from the point of view of the Dáil order this week, there is obviously time through the private member's motion, a significant time being given aside to debate that issue this week, and also obviously there will be an opportunity when we debate the Finance Bill to consider these matters too. Thank you. The proposed range. Thank you. Thank you. You please. Anh. chief in tree. You can't honor us. Thanks. We've been on màu, Champion. Thanks great. What do you think?
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