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

With regard to Ms Minch's comment and the fact that the recognition of Palestine will not, unfortunately, change things overnight, we all know this, and we are all supportive of the motion before the Dáil at the moment and the motion that was passed by Seanad Éireann. I made the point last night in the Dáil that the one difference it makes is that it gives some parity of esteem to Palestine in negotiations. This is one important aspect of it.