David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have said, more or less, what I wanted to say and shall end with the following. In my opinion it should not be the strategic interests of either Russia or the European Union but that of the ordinary people of Ukraine that should be protected because they will have to pay the price at the end of the day. It is they who should be protected whether they are Russian speaking, Ukrainian nationalists or whatever.

I say well done to the Acting Chairman and thank him for using the drums. I shall obey them and reserve a final comment for the Minister of State. What if, for example, we could reach a situation in the future where Russia moved to where it naturally should be and became part of the European Union? I know that is wishful thinking but such a development would be a wonderful solution. We are moving towards global government and the sooner we move the better.