Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As Cathaoirleach I want to be associated with the voices of condemnation of the horrific and callous attack on Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell last night. We as a House send our best wishes to his family.

I thank all Members of the House for their solidarity this morning with Mr. Caldwell and his family. We all agree, as we approach the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, that we must not go back to those dark days of violence.

I thank all Members of the House who signed the motion on Ukraine. It is positive that Seanad Éireann, one year on, stands with the people of Ukraine and that we have a unanimous independent cross-party motion in this House. It speaks volumes for Senators and for their integrity. I thank all of the Senators for that.

Some very good suggestions have been made this morning on the Order of Business. It is important we all stand with Ukraine one year on from that illegal invasion. All Members have spoken about the atrocities and about the personal human stories. Slava Ukraini.