Erin McGreehan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Ukrainian ambassador and support the motion that calls on us to remember the Ukrainian atrocity of Holodomor. It is very important we do these things because we are quite possibly walking into a similar atrocity in Ukraine where people have no water, heat or light and they will literally freeze over the winter. It is very important we remember the past and stay strong in the present.

Will the Deputy Leader organise a debate on the UK legacy Bill? It is important this House is strong and very determined in ensuring the British do not continue with this unilateral legislation. The Irish Government must take this issue as far as it can and as far as the European Court of Human Rights, if necessary. It would be very opportune for us in this House to have an opportunity to put on the record how we absolutely detest the fact that murderers could get away with murder. In this country we have an awful legacy of hate and hurt, and the wounds are still wide open. If this Bill is passed, we are rubbing salt into those wounds. None of us could look the victims in the eye ever again if we did not do absolutely everything we can to stop the British Government from passing this absolutely disgusting and rotten Bill.