Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State should not be defensive. It is not a criticism of what we are doing as a country. It was an observation made by many people about Europe, not about Ireland. That was the sense we got. I do not think I am talking out of line when I say that is what we picked up. At the end of the day, there is a massive focus on that region now. There is now a pathway for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. It is all good. The committee wanted to alert the Minister of State to the fact that we will continue to do that.

Beimid ag bogadh ar aghaidh leis an obair atá i gceist le tíortha na mBalcán, an Mhacadóin Thuaidh, an Chosaiv, an Albáin, an tSeirbia agus Montainéagró, agus beimid ag amharc ar an obair atá i gceist leis an Úcráin, an Mholdóiv agus an tSeoirsia fosta. Beimid i dteagmháil leis na finnéithe amach anseo. Gabhaim buíochas leo ar son an choiste fá choinne a bheith páirteach sa díospóireacht inniu. Fanfaimid i dteagmháil ar na hábhair éagsúla amach anseo.