Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We had not seen one before the last general election. It has happened since, with Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Whether we like it or not, that has changed the international security situation in Europe, of which we are a part. That has changed fundamentally since the last general election. For people to refer to what people said on previous occasions is not acceptable. Since the last world war, Ireland has been privileged to be a peaceful nation in Europe where there were no military assaults on other countries in the European Union. Putin did it and it would be irresponsible of us not to respond to the change in circumstances or not to take any action.

I have listened to Putin's puppets over there today.

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