Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

First of all, there is the common security and defence policy, which we are part of and for which we voted. Then there is Ireland's position in respect of Russia's illegal aggression against Ukraine. Russia is perpetrating a war. I take issue with Deputy McNamara's talk about Ireland supporting "belligerents" and will come back to that in a second. Ireland's position in respect of Russia's illegal aggression against Ukraine and our support for Ukraine's right to defend itself in the face of an attack on its sovereignty and territorial integrity is in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter. That has been outlined in detail by the Government since last February. Our participation in training is in respect of de-mining-----

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