Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

I thank both Deputies for raising this, and for their comments. It is the Minister's strong view and the Government's firm view that the complexity of the crisis in Syria cannot in any way be used as an alibi for inaction in the face of such grave violations of international norms and humanitarian law. The Government and our international partners are absolutely determined to redouble our efforts to apply concerted political, diplomatic and economic pressure to the Syrian regime until it ends the violent repression it has unleashed on its people.

I thank the Deputies for raising the matter.

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