Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Ireland has been very clear and consistent in its support, in the first instance, in the UN General Assembly. We have Government approval for a statement on the prolonged occupation and looking at how we can hold Israel to account in the International Court of Justice for how it has increased its settlements in the occupied territories in addition to many issues concerning the treatment of refugees. We are working on all of that through diplomatic channels. I imagine this will be front and centre at the European Council. The leaders will be in the room with the President of the Commission making their views known.

I am clear in my mind that the tweet was very unhelpful. It is not the way the Commission should be doing business.