Paul Bradford (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. Notwithstanding that it would not produce any dramatic outcome, would the Minister consider summoning the Russian ambassador to his office to have face-to-face talks and express very firmly and very vocally on his behalf and on behalf of the Government and the people his condemnation of the killing and his concern at the ongoing situation, particularly in Ukraine? I appreciate there are Heads of State meetings, foreign Ministers meetings, letters, motions, etc. However, we need to show our absolute strength of conviction on this issue. I request that the Minister consider summoning the Russian ambassador to let him know in no uncertain terms of his concerns.