Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach for his update on the implementation of his Department's Strategy Statement 2021-2023.

This morning, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, made an impassioned plea to the European Parliament during which he called for support from his European neighbours as his country resists Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. It is disappointing to see reports of a number of Irish MEPs, including Mick Wallace, Clare Daly, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Sinn Féin's Chris MacManus, supporting an amendment before the European Parliament that would delay Ukraine's accession to the EU. Will the Taoiseach advise whether Ireland will support Ukraine's accession to the EU and indicate what practical supports Ireland can give as the Ukrainian people fight for their lives and their independence?

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