Ms Brid Kennedy:

To add to my colleagues' comments on what more can be done, Ireland has punched above its weight in many cases. We have huge respect globally. We must continue to use that respect at whatever fora we can, whether with the European Union or the UN or through our embassies, to further the cause of peace. We must encourage our colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or other Departments such as the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that provide direct or indirect support to the Middle East region to continue to so do. We must avail of every opportunity to promote and encourage peace.