Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I want to return to the tragedy that is unfolding in Gaza at the minute. The Tánaiste previously mentioned two things which I would like to understand a little more about. My colleague Deputy Cairns asked about the response of the European Union and in particular the response of Ursula von der Leyen, who has completely shut her eyes to what is occurring in terms of the collective punishment and the bombs that are dropping on Palestine at the minute. That is concerning. I think the Irish State held itself well over the weekend. We are asking how that will continue. In particular, the Tánaiste referenced opening up the humanitarian corridors. I would like to know what information the Tánaiste has on humanitarian corridors and how quickly we can open them up. The situation with the siege that is occurring there is medieval at the minute. There is no water or electricity. Cholera will set in fairly soon and there will be a crisis of incredible proportions. What is the Irish State doing to ensure we can open those corridors quickly?

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