Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is not mine. If the Minister of State has not been apprised of the report perhaps he would report back to us through correspondence or whatever. Perhaps he would let us know if the EU or other donor states are raising these issues in regard to the hindrance of progress.

On the issue of the banning of settlement products, is Ireland taking any particular steps on banning such products from the EU? Is Ireland continuing to push for the labelling of settlement products at EU level or are we taking any initiatives within our own competence? I think Britain and Denmark did some work in this area but I do not know how effective it is or whether it has been implemented. The whole area of banning and labelling of settlement products is very important and needs to be addressed. Is unilateral action being considered or formal advice being given to Irish businesses to discourage investment or financial links with the settlements? I think a message should go out to Irish companies that have business links in those areas.

In regard to the Gaza blockade, is pressure being applied on the Israeli and Egyptian governments? I welcome the Minister of State's statement and the fact that he visited the region.