Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I echo the views expressed by the Taoiseach and my colleague Deputy Brennan on the fact that we need to continue to show solidarity with Ukraine and support, in every way possible, the people of Ukraine in their fight on the front line against Russian aggression. Whatever support we can provide while bearing in mind our policy of neutrality, must be provided. On cyber resilience and hybrid warfare, we need to work with our EU partners and Ukraine to combat Russian aggression. I welcome the moves we are making to provide support. The Taoiseach might outline what further supports will be provided during our EU Presidency in respect of Ukraine's accession. In that context, it is critical that we have a fully funded Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, that makes provision for Ukraine, which is a big producer of food, and that the next CAP will take into account an enlarged EU. I welcome the fact that the Taoiseach has invited President Zelenskyy to come to Ireland. I suggest that if he does come as part of the European political community, he might be invited to address a joint sitting of the Houses. I know he has done that previously on screen, but I think he would be accorded a very warm welcome and it would be good to hear from him directly.

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