“I expect my department's report into Aughinish Alumina will be completed within the next 10 days.”
“I can’t stand over alumina being exported to Russia and being essentially used in Russia’s genocidal campaign against the people of Ukraine.”
“The survivors walked a long road that you should never have had to walk.”
“Our Government has never asked for sanction not to be put on Aughinish Alumina, we never asked for leeway or lobbied on their behalf.”

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On the recordJune 16, 2026
the findings in relation to the dereliction of duty by An Garda Síochána and some failing in terms of the health board outlined in the report "demands a State apology".
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Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil
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Addressing the Dáil about the Kenneally case report.

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