Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his discretion. I acknowledge the Tánaiste's leadership on the issue of Ukraine as Taoiseach and now as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. As he knows, Saturday will mark two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What more can Ireland do? There has been an excellent political, humanitarian, practical and diplomatic response. What more can we do at this stage? It is at a critical juncture. Ukraine needs more support, militarily, in particular. We are tied, to a degree, in what we can do in that regard but our voice can be heard and we are influential around the world. I ask the Tánaiste to use his voice in whatever way he can to continue to support Ukraine. I acknowledge the work of the Ceann Comhairle in the address by President Zelenskyy to the Houses almost two years ago. It would be opportune for a follow-up invitation to President Zelenskyy, should he wish to take it up, to address the Houses again. We cannot allow the Ukraine issue to slip off the international agenda or our agenda. The Tánaiste has kept it high on the agenda and has been doing excellent work. We need to keep this issue on the agenda.

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