Micheál Martin

We desperately need perspective on this

That's a very serious issue. The gardaí are pursuing that matter and we await developments on that.

I regretted the fact that he resigned from Government. I didn't think at the time that that was necessary or the correct course of action.

The fact that we're now in a position to open negotiations is a welcome step, and we should take that as a good start.

Ireland would break the back of the EU accession negotiations for Montenegro during its presidency of the EU.

I do not want to see materials produced by Aughinish Alumnia in Limerick used in any shape or form in weapons deployed in Russia's war on Ukraine.

Thousands of workers in Ireland would be affected by a full Israeli boycott.

We need to be realistic and need to be honest with people in respect of what we can achieve via this legislation.

Ireland should not have a statutory bar on the consideration of nuclear energy.

Ireland has taken a strong principled stance on Israel's actions, and to focus the debate on a game does not do justice to the enormity or complexity of the issue.

We desperately need perspective on this.

It can't all be boiled down to one football game.

We don't want to damage ourselves unnecessarily.

The whole principle of sanctions is we don't damage ourselves more than Russia, or that they don't become self-defeating, and it would appear to me now, Aughinish falls into that category.

Ireland cannot be self-defeating in how it approaches the fixtures.

We are concerned about any reports that the products from Aughinish - the raw material from there - would be used to assist Russia in waging its brutal war against Ukraine.

You have our support in the task of implementing the domestic reforms required, which I know you and your government have already made great strides in achieving.

I welcome Prime Minister Magyar's commitment to restoring the rule of law and democratic standards in Hungary. Placing your country back at the heart of the European Union.

The Government doesn’t run FIFA.

It is great to be virtuous, but for the workers’ representative, he lacks all virtuosity when it comes to protecting Irish workers.

Probably the worst ever

While I have been clear all along that I do not support tariffs, this is a significant win for the E.U.

Given the scale of the pharmaceutical and semiconductor sectors in Ireland, it is important that the Joint Statement confirms that 15% is a ceiling

This is one element of the government’s approach to the devastating violence and the appalling humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

Support for Hamas or Hezbollah is unacceptable.