Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Dail Éireann — 2025-03-19
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

The Deputies had their chance and did not even mention Russia. It is a one-way ticket as far as the Deputies are concerned. The fact is that the Baltic countries, Finland, Sweden and others feel there is a genuine existential threat to Europe. Europe feels exposed, and that it does not have the necessary capabilities yet. It needs to enhance its capabilities. That is why there is a build-up and investment in security capacities across all the member states, particularly because Europe may not be able to rely on others as partners in the future and needs to be in a position to have the wherewithal to defend itself-----

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Sitting date: 2025-03-19