Sinn F\u00e9in\u2019s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Se\u00e1n Crowe TD, has welcomed the news that his legislative Bill calling for the insertion of neutrality into the Constitution has been tabled for debate in the D\u00e1il on Friday 20 February.<\/p>\n
Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis legislative Bill seeks to amend the Constitution to ensure that Ireland will not and could not aid foreign powers in any way in preparation for a war save with the assent of the D\u00e1il.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Bill also affirms that Ireland is a Neutral State, and that the country would have a policy of non-membership of military alliances.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have sought to introduce this Bill to ensure that this or any other Government cannot and will not be able undermine Irish neutrality and I am looking\u00a0 forward to a full debate on Friday 20th of February.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe continued use of airports like Shannon\u00a0 for foreign militaries to facilitate their on-going wars, coupled with the increased militarisation of the European Union and this State\u2019s deeper integration in the EU\u2019s military system, ensures this bill is timely.<\/p>\n
\u201cSinn F\u00e9in believes that if Ireland followed a policy of Positive Neutrality our State could make a highly significant contribution towards the long-held global objective of international peace with justice.<\/p>\n
\u201cSinn F\u00e9in tabled a Neutrality Bill in 2003 and the Labour Party, then in Opposition, backed and voted in favour of it. I hope they will follow the same logic when this Bill comes before the D\u00e1il in a couple of weeks time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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