151. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the Government of Iraq’s recent call for a global ban on depleted uranium weapons, the Houses of the Oireachtas past support for an Irish domestic ban on the weapons, and the European Parliament’s recommendation to the Council of Ministers this year that member states seek a common position in favour of both a ban, and assistance to states affected by contamination, if he will ensure that Ireland advocates for progress towards just such a goal at the United Nations General Assembly this October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/14]

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151. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the Government of Iraq’s recent call for a global ban on depleted uranium weapons, the Houses of the Oireachtas past support for an Irish domestic ban on the weapons, and the European Parliament’s recommendation to the Council of Ministers this year that member states seek a common position in favour of both a ban, and assistance to states affected by contamination, if he will ensure that Ireland advocates for progress towards just such a goal at the United Nations General Assembly this October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/14]

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