Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I add my voice on the worries we all had about the EU ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O’Hara. He and his family have been through a traumatic circumstance. It seems he is in good health, which is to be welcomed, but we need to make sure due diligence is done. It highlights the issues happening in Sudan. This is something we do not like to see. The sooner we see sense and people come to the negotiating table to get to a better place, the better. It is serving nobody and no positive purpose in the world at this point in time.

I thank Deputy Brady for the work he has done as Sinn Féin foreign affairs spokesperson. As Deputy Carthy is not present, I am duty-bound to thank him. It is a lot easier because he is not here. I would not like to give him too big a head. It is a vital piece of work. I add my voice to what he said about the Ceann Comhairle and the successful visit by an American President with an important connection to an important part of Ireland.

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