Defence Forces
Dail Éireann — 2022-11-16
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

By Putin. We are seen by Putin as a protagonist and the Deputy is sort of saying he is right, that the Taoiseach should be worried because Putin sanctioned me. I do not understand where he is coming from, genuinely. He added on that dangerous line about endangering the Irish Defence Forces because Putin is a bully and is trying to intimidate people.

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Sitting date: 2022-11-16