Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Reopening the embassy in Ukraine is something we want to do. It was only officially opened less than a year ago and it was a very important step for Ireland to do so. Its reopening is being actively planned at the moment but it requires a significant number of security considerations and consideration for the welfare of staff, how it operates and so on. It is something the Department is keen to do. The ambassador, who has done a tremendous job in difficult circumstances, is keen to go back. We will be fully represented in Kyiv sooner rather than later but we need to let the security people do their job to ensure we do it properly. It is not something to be rushed into and no country has rushed into it. There is an EU mission there that represents all of us.

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