Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I thank Deputy Haughey, in particular, for his remarks, and concur with the general spirit of them. The proposal for a peace conference was an issue made by President Sánchez of Spain, but has now been adopted as a European objective. Ireland will support and assist that in any way we can. That offer to do so has been made openly.

In relation to Ukraine, I am hopeful that at our December meeting we will be able to agree to open discussions on accession both with Ukraine and Moldova.

Deputies Barry and Ó Murchú asked about actions and interventions. The actions and interventions that we are taking at the moment are both practical and political. They are practical in terms of the humanitarian aid being provided the UN in Gaza in particular, and also in the efforts we are making to seek safe passage for people and our citizens who are held in Gaza and want to leave. We are also using our voice and influence at the EU and UN, with the US and also with middle-eastern countries.

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