Garret Ahearn (Fine Gael)
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The rebuilding is happening as the war continues. That seems abnormal, but it is happening.

Ms Gerasko spoke about Ireland's role as part of the EU in helping to rebuild Ukraine. Ms Aliona Shkrum, is involved in the rebuilding of Ukraine as a new minister. She was speaking about the EU countries. She said that ten of the 27 had appointed envoys to Ukraine on behalf of their countries. In the media, other things take prominence. Certainly, Gaza's profile has greater prominence this week and ministers in different countries have to deal with different matters. However, the UK has appointed a Ukrainian envoy, as have some EU countries. Is that something Ireland should do? When we talk about encouraging businesses to support, invest in and help Ukraine, would it help to have a political person appointed as Ukrainian envoy? It has helped in other countries. Would it help in Ireland as well?