Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)

The situation in Sudan is appalling — hundreds of thousands have been killed, 3 million are displaced and depend on humanitarian aid, and security is needed. The Minister of State said discussions were taking place at the United Nations about the hybrid force on which the United Nations, the African Union and the Sudanese Government agreed. Surely it is time for action. As the days pass more people are killed and displaced. When does the Minister of State think there will be a final decision on the configuration of the so-called hybrid force which should have been in place yesterday?

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