Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I assure the House that Ireland will continue to play a full and active part in the EU efforts to that end. I thank you, a Chathaoirleach, for facilitating the debate and the Leader for instituting it and giving me an opportunity to outline the current Government position which is not silence, far from it, as I have demonstrated today to very good effect. I also thank the Senators for giving me the opportunity first-hand in this forum to listen to their views and hear their suggestions in order that we can all work together to play our part in what is a most difficult crisis and to which we in Ireland can make a positive contribution.