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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. The next batch of speakers comprises Deputy Eric Byrne, Senator David Norris, Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and Senators Michael Mullins and Jim Walsh. Deputy Eric Byrne will commence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)
Eric Byrne: I ask the Chairman's indulgence. Could we get an answer about the presidential election? Could Mr. O'Donnell give me his analysis? What does he think can or will be achieved if it is allowed to take place? There is no more important aspect of democracy than parliamentary elections.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)
Eric Byrne: I have a quick question on that analysis, bearing in mind the circumstances if there were no Eastern Partnership and no engagement in the process. Is Mr. O'Donnell suggesting that Mr. Putin was going to move in any case, irrespective of the Eastern Partnership's activities and Europe trying to get them to sign the partnership agreement?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)
Seán Crowe: ...yesterday's meeting about the inclusion of the far right in the Government such as the deputy prime minister and others. The person who chaired the conference, and was in the same group as Deputy Eric Byrne, said that such involvement is one of the concerns that people have in Europe. Also, there was reference to the fact that prior to the election those individuals had very little...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)
Eric Byrne: I welcome Mr. O'Donnell. I deeply respect his accumulated knowledge and his experience as ambassador and placements throughout the world. I am fascinated by his contribution. It is my belief that I have not, as a politician, engaged in any previous issue that has been so divisive on the propaganda field. A horrendous propaganda campaign has emanated from the east by the Russians. We...