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

Returning to the Minister, I am sorry if so many different questions are included in this first round but that is the nature of things. Having regard to the time available to us I know the Minister will deal with them insofar as he can. I acknowledge what he said about coming back to the committee at a time that is convenient to himself. For my own part I merely want to support strongly what Senator Craughwell said in regard to neighbouring Moldova where there is an urgent humanitarian crisis with tens of thousands of refugees crossing in an unregulated way on a daily basis. This is proving to be a huge challenge for Moldova, a neutral country, and like Ireland with neutrality enshrined in its constitution. It is very fearful for its own future now. I ask that the Minister's officials and his colleagues at European level come to the aid of Moldova. I ask the Minister to deal with the issues as he deems appropriate in response to Deputy Brady. I call Deputy Stanton.