Paul Bradford (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade does not accept that Ireland or the EU has been weak in its response to this crisis. I simply submit that the further activity and behaviour of the Russian authorities indicates that the Irish, EU and Western response has been totally inadequate. In conclusion, I will pose a question to which I do not, respectfully, expect a reply. If Ronald Reagan were President of the United States or Margaret Thatcher were Prime Minister of Britain now, would this be happening? I do not think so.