Post-European Council: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2022-11-16
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John Brady (SF), Wicklow

I want to follow up on the point several Deputies and I made on the Russian decision to sanction 52 Members of this House of the Oireachtas. It is very clearly an attempt to silence critics who have rightly decided to stand with Ukraine against the brutal occupation and invasion seven months ago. I reiterate my call, a call made by Members of this House and others over the past seven months, to move finally to expel the propagandist in situ in this city, Mr. Yuriy Filatov, who represents the brutal occupying force of Russia. The attack on the democratic Houses here and democracy itself by sanctioning 52 Members has to be met with a very strong message from the Government. What actions will the Government finally take? Will it finally take the decision to expel the mouthpiece for the brutal invasion force of Russia, Putin's spokesman in Ireland? Will the Irish Government finally move to expel Mr. Filatov?

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Sitting date: 2022-11-16