Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----regardless of how implausible they are now. In tandem with the condemnation of what happened in Crimea it is vital that we continue talking to all of the players involved to explore the possibility of bringing the situation to a peaceful end, which we all want to see happen. While we are cognisant of the deep challenges we face elsewhere in the world, most notably what is happening in Syria and the Middle East - of which I am most aware - we must also be conscious of the significant possibilities that still exist within Europe for prosperity and security that might seem unlikely now but are possible given what has been achieved that seemed most unlikely many years ago.