Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil
Dail Éireann — 2023-02-22
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

My understanding is the same as yours, a Cheann Comhairle. Efforts were made at the Business Committee to agree an all-party motion. That was not possible. As a result, were we going to have a moment of silence and no motion? We, as a Government, did not think that was an adequate response and lacked true solidarity with the people of Ukraine, those living there and those living here, and we put down this motion. It may take 45 seconds or a minute to read. Members have time to read it. They have time to put down motions and amendments, if they want, but a moment of silence is not enough and there should be-----

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Sitting date: 2023-02-22