Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Thank you, Mr. Filipovic, for your kind words regarding the tragedy in Creeslough, Donegal. Our Chair, Deputy McHugh, is from that part of the world, so it is obvious why he is not here. That is why he sent his apologies.

As I said, when we deal with the Balkans in general, we all know we sometimes put very simply what is quite a complicated history. In both witnesses' opening statements I think there is an element of hope but with major caveats and worries.

I now open the floor to our side. I ask Deputy Haughey to start with his questions.