Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In this moment of agreement, let me add two things. Membership of the European Union for Ukraine is a positive, constructive role Ireland can play. We are a supporter of Ukraine's journey to EU membership and we need to continue to be because that, in and of itself, is a security guarantee to ensure Ukraine can have a future within the European Union. Second, peace and solidarity costs money and that is why we in Ireland are also committing to providing €100 million for practical, non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine. I brought proposals to Cabinet in relation to that recently.

It is more important than ever now that we help the people of Ukraine. I was in Kyiv with President Zelenskyy not that long ago. He is absolutely committed to peace and the devastation and destruction caused to his country by this brutal, illegal aggression from Russia needs to be condemned by all.

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