Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein)
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It seems very clear to me and I think most people in these Houses that at this moment in time, Russia has no intention of negotiating. It is pretending and trying to deceive people but ultimately, it has no interest in negotiation. It seems clear additional pressure is required. Ireland should very much be part of any of the packages of sanctions that are being looked at. In terms of actions Ireland can take alone, humanitarian aid is obviously important. Non-lethal aid is also important. The ambassador identified €1.87 billion in Russian sovereign assets frozen here in Ireland. Does she believe there is scope for Ireland to take further actions itself in terms of financial sanctions?

The ambassador and the Tánaiste had spoken about addressing some of the issues with dual use equipment that might end up in Russia for the purposes of armaments. He was keen to try to address them - Does the ambassador have an update on that issue? Does she think more can be done with financial sanctions against the Russian Federation?