Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

States have the right to have their borders protected by international law and their people have the right to make decisions in accordance with domestic and international law. It is in Ireland's national interests that those international laws and values are upheld and articulated. We have argued, and the EU has recognised, that the response to what is already a historic mistake and crisis should be careful and deliberate. The Deputy referred to some of the other consequences that could arise. We are aware of the loss of human life, the violation of international law, of the huge difficulty the state of Ukraine is in. I emphasise it is important that the state of Ukraine put in place an inclusive government in accordance with domestic and international law that recognises the rights of all groups and minorities in their own territory.

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