24/06/2026 | 19:21:30 Thank you, Mister President and colleagues, Firstly, can I thank both rapporteurs for their reports this evening. In Res. 2577 (2024), this Assembly was clear: the right to food is a fundamental human right, in times of peace and in times of war. The draft resolution before us today builds directly on that principle, and the urgency could not be greater. According to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, 266 million people across 47 countries faced acute food insecurity in 2025. With fewer... 24/06/2026 | 16:03:14 Thank you Chair, Colleagues, Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant challenge, it is a direct test of our democratic resilience. The Assembly’s report is unequivocal: AI is already being weaponised to distort public debate, manipulate voters and undermine trust in democratic institutions. As the report warns, "deepfakes and other synthetic content can be used to spread fake news, hate speech and divisive content" and "micro-targeting contributes to the creation of echo chambers... 29/01/2026 | 10:42:18 Colleagues, [off mic] The tensions emerging around Greenland are not an isolated development; they are part of a long historical pattern in which powerful states test the boundaries of international law. Recent suggestions concerning the acquisition or transfer of Greenland remind us that even today, sovereignty cannot be casually challenged in ways that undermine the foundations of the international order. Ireland is acutely sensitive to these dynamics. Our own history is shaped by struggles... 30/09/2025 | 17:38:25 Thank you, Madam Chair. At this pivotal moment in our European journey, we must confront the sobering reality: democracy, even within Europe, is fragile. It's not fragile because it has failed, but because it is under sustained pressure from rising authoritarianism, disinformation and internal democratic erosion. In such times, our commitment to democratic principles must be steadfast, and our support for those striving to uphold them must be resolute. Kazakhstan presents a compelling case. A... 25/06/2025 | 11:44:04 Thank you for the opportunity to speak today on the subject that matters to Ireland and to all of Europe, the role of the Olympic Movement in promoting peace and whether the idea of neutrality in sport is truly helping us live up to the values we claim to hold. The Olympic Games are more than just a sporting event. They are meant to bring people together to celebrate fairness, respect and unity. The Olympic Truce, which asked countries to stop fighting during Games, is a powerful symbol of...