Catherine Callaghan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I share his deep concern in relation to the situation on the ground in Ukraine and I welcome the additional allocation of €100 million that was announced last month. It is imperative this non-lethal military aid will be used to procure items that are identified in co-ordination with Ukraine as we need the aid that has been allocated to be delivered into the areas that have been identified as being most needed on the ground. We need to collaborate with the people on the ground in Ukraine.

I would like to know how the €100 million is being split between the two key channels the Minister of State mentioned, namely, the de-mining and ICT procurement partnerships. What steps are being taken to ensure the procurement partners chosen have the capacity to supply non-lethal military aid quickly and the items that are being delivered are items that have been identified by Ukraine as areas of need?

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