Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

An outrage is being perpetrated on innocent people in hospitals, including children. That it has become a graveyard for children is not an exaggeration; it is a fact. All right-thinking people around the world want a ceasefire, safe corridors to be put in place and for the raining down of bombs to stop. One thing I always say about politics is that it is great we can all come into this Chamber where we debate, get cross and do everything in the world, but when we walk away at the end of the day, we have used a biro instead of a gun, bomb or a bullet. That is good in a democracy. It is awful to see what is happening.

I will dwell a little on diplomatic relations. Diplomatic actions are rarely one-sided. Expelling the Israeli ambassador would surely trigger a reciprocal response from Israel, such as expelling the Irish ambassador to Israel. This type of tit-for-tat cycle could lead to a further deterioration of relations, hinder the prospects of peaceful dialogue and would further undermine Ireland's neutrality.

The Government has a responsibility to consider the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad. Expelling the Israeli ambassador would strain relations, affecting Irish passport holders in Israel and Palestine. There could be repercussions ranging from increased scrutiny to limitations on travel or other inconveniences for Irish citizens in the region, and endangerment-----

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