Shannon Airport Facilities
Dail Éireann — 2024-06-27
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Violet-Anne Wynne (IND), Clare

I echo the concerns expressed by colleagues in the House and by the people of Ireland. I appreciate the Tánaiste's statement that there is no evidence of weaponry being transported through Ireland to Israel. However, there is also nothing to point to the contrary. The question is: how do we know? Do we take the word of those who possibly are supplying the arms being used in the genocide in Palestine? Do we accept that the oppressors of Palestine are not carrying arms through our airspace to perpetuate oppression and genocide in Palestine? I have been subject to a lot of lobbying on this issue. People are trying to find out definitively whether aircraft are being inspected or if it is the case that applications are being made for a diplomatic exemption and we are just taking the word of the applicants that no weaponry is being transported.

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Sitting date: 2024-06-27