Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

According to a leaked discussion paper reported in today's The Guardian, the one based in Manchester as opposed to the one based in Nenagh, the EU is close to a landmark agreement to procure arms for Ukraine. In the first instance, this will be done through the European Peace Facility, funding for which is being increased from €3.5 billion to €5.5 billion. An additional €1 billion is proposed specifically for the purchase of 155 mm artillery rounds. Twenty-five of the 27 EU member states have indicated an interest in, or support for, this. Is Ireland one of the 25 indicating support or one of the two that is not? If we are getting involved in it, how much Exchequer funding will be expended on buying armaments for the Ukrainian armed forces?

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