Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Murphy for raising the issue. As the Deputy said, the Tánaiste travelled to the region only last week and had a number of meetings, including with humanitarian workers at Rafah. The Government has been very strong, as have all parties in this House, with regard to the importance of aid being able to flow. I know that the humanitarian aid ships - the freedom flotilla - destined for Gaza were halted when the flag was removed from two vessels over the weekend. The flotilla remains docked at Türkiye with more than 5,000 tonnes of aid aboard. My understanding is that a number of Irish citizens have joined the flotilla. I have not had an opportunity to discuss this with the Tánaiste but on foot of the Deputy raising the matter, I will.

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