Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Let me just say that there have been many discussions. A proposal has been put to the Russian authorities and we are awaiting their reply. This is the latest in a series of proposals to them. A huge amount of work has been done. We are working on a bilateral agreement with Russia but we await the outcome. There are quite complex legal considerations, but we have put the effort in. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been involved. The ambassador in Russia has been involved, as has the Russian embassy here.

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