An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-17
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Gerard P. Craughwell (IND), Labour Panel

Let us get real about where we are going with defence. Would somebody stop the madness? Let us sit down and see where the low fruit is and where we can do things that will immediately impact defence in this country. Of course, we should not really worry about it because the French, Belgians and Portuguese will come in and guard us during the European Presidency. Let us get real about where we are going in defence. I request we get the Minister in here at the earliest possible stage in January.

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