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

I thank our guests for their comprehensive replies to Senators and Deputies. I am not sure it is our role and function to get into any regional conflict in great detail but I am pleased that the committee made reference to the situation in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, having regard to the reports on the level of violence being perpetrated there against women and girls. In the context of reference to the work of our guests, I believe it was not inappropriate to shine a light on the Tigray region. I know there were elections yesterday in Ethiopia. I acknowledge the remarks of Dr. Kilroy. It is important that we all continue to monitor the situation there. The reports are quite shocking.