Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I express, in strong terms, my disappointment and concern at the way this has been done. For those of us who signed up in good faith to the original text of the motion - I have now read the Government's proposed motion that just came through - it is most inappropriate that there is such a short timeframe for Opposition leaders to prepare significant enough speeches of five or ten minutes. This is most unfair and it is most unfortunate to do this about such considerably important issues. As the Ceann Comhairle said, there are so many Ukrainian citizens here who have an entitlement to expect a reasoned, compassionate and thoughtful debate on this important motion, as we mark the anniversary of this brutal invasion by Putin of a democratic, sovereign country in Europe. It is very unfortunate it is being done in this way and I do not see why it cannot be done tomorrow, as was originally intended. My office had heard, as I had when I came in here for Leaders' Questions, that it would be tomorrow.

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