Two weeks ago I asked the Tánaiste what steps he was taking, along with other EU Ministers, to identify and prosecute the murderers of Jamal Khashoggi. Last night, very serious allegations were made against the ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who has extensive interests in this country. It is alleged that his daughter was kidnapped in the Arabian Gulf and has disappeared. A video of this very impressive young woman was released wherein she pleaded for assistance from the West. Will the Tánaiste and other EU Ministers take action against these barbaric, medieval Middle East regimes who treat women and other citizens so badly?

That question might be more pertinent as a Topical Issue.

I raise it because the Tánaiste is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

I am well aware of some of these issues. Like many others, we were shocked and remain very concerned about the murder of a journalist, which was clearly planned and organised clinically. That murder took place in the embassy of a third country. We, like many other EU countries, continue to ask searching questions about that murder which are not going to go away.