Cathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent)
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No, those were answers to all my questions. To follow up, I thank the ambassador for her clarification. Ukraine has an obligation to protect its civilian population but Ireland also has a responsibility to protect civilians. What the ambassador said quite clearly, and what I was expecting her to say, is that it is possible for Ireland to purchase air defence systems to provide non-lethal support to protect civilian-populated areas and the energy infrastructure in Ukraine. I thank her for clarifying this point. If any policymakers are listening, this is an important message to get out there.