Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

It brought home Ireland's indirect role, given that Irish citizens, wearing the uniform of other countries – as has been the case for centuries – are involved in this conflict. We should remember that we are dealing with a human tragedy. I echo the remarks of Senator Norris and others that, in any conflict, it is the innocent who suffer. This is a sad occasion because events of the past few weeks have underlined a failure of leadership at European Union and UN Security Council level.