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Deployment of navy a gross over-reaction by Government

category mayo | environment | press release author Saturday August 30, 2008 14:48author by Cllr Keith Martin - Labour Party Report this post to the editors

Labour councillor says Government over reacting in Rossport

Naval role in Rossport condemned

Labour's Cllr Keith Martin says the deployment of the warship LE Orla in Broadhaven Bay as part of the State's security provision for the Corrib gas project "was a gross overreaction by the government which would only escalate tensions and costs in relation to the situation in Rossport."

The patrol ship, LE Orla was stationed in the bay yesterday evening, as Shell E&P Ireland prepares to start offshore pipelaying with its 300m (984ft) ship, Solitaire.

"The fact that protesters have been using canoes to deliever messages to the pipelaying ship and that protesters were preparing to swim out in wetsuits to the ship does not warrent the deployment of a warship in the bay.

"The Gardai have their own speed boats and sub-aqua division and can deal with any breaches of the law. The positioning of the warship LE Orla in the bay is a misuse of our navy and a completely disproportionate reaction. Its like using a hammer to swat a fly. The involvement of the military in any "policing" matter should be a last resort.

"The Government should be de-escalating the situation in Rossport not involving the military. I have asked Labour's Spokespersons on Justices and Defence to take the matter up with the Government."

Related Link: http://councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com/

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   Shell Force     observer    Sat Aug 30, 2008 19:54 
   Our government has been reneging on a United Nations international agreement for several years now     Tom Tom    Sat Aug 30, 2008 21:29 
   Suprised councillor? What have you been doing thus far?     Sevinch Karaca    Sat Aug 30, 2008 22:44 
   go for it     Margaret Silverman    Mon Sep 01, 2008 19:08 
   Alienating support for Shell to Sea     risso    Tue Sep 02, 2008 01:07 
   Eyes are off the ball . . .     Fred Johnston    Tue Sep 02, 2008 02:22 
   attacks     Cllr Keith Martin    Wed Sep 03, 2008 01:38 
   Well said Keith     Thumbs Up.    Wed Sep 03, 2008 05:32 
   'Qualified support' ?     Sharon.    Wed Sep 03, 2008 08:55 
 10   fair play     Margaret Silverman    Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:27 
 11   Sidestepping the difference between "moderate" and "qualified" supporters     simple bearla lobbyist    Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:44 
 12   Shell calls in big guns . . .     Fred Johnston    Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:06 
 13   Fair play to Keith Martin     ponchovilla    Wed Sep 03, 2008 15:40 
 14   Clarifications     Cllr Keith Martin    Wed Sep 03, 2008 16:08 
 15   Facts     Maura Harrington    Wed Sep 03, 2008 18:04 
 16   Clarification and a badly-aimed missive.     Sharon.    Wed Sep 03, 2008 22:26 
 17   Sharon     Ponchovilla    Fri Sep 05, 2008 15:31 
 18   Ciaran/Ponchovilla .     Sharon .    Fri Sep 05, 2008 19:44 
 19   Sharon     Ponchovilla    Sat Sep 06, 2008 03:13 
 20   Sharon     Ponchovilla    Sat Sep 06, 2008 04:34 
 21   Well done     Chris A.Bond    Sat Sep 06, 2008 15:48 
 22   Air Campaign     Joe Byrne    Mon Sep 08, 2008 16:33 


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