Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

People in Ireland have a huge affinity with the people of Palestine. It is something that we have taken to our hearts so I will ask about Palestine and anticipatory actions. In the olden days and medieval times invaders, while they surrounded a city, would throw in decaying bodies of animals or humans to spread disease in the area. That seems to be what is going on in Gaza now because both water and sewerage systems have been cut off. Last night, in media reports, I saw grotesque images of decaying human bodies waiting to be buried and dogs eating them. It is horrendous to think that these atrocities are happening around our Mediterranean Sea. Over 11,000 people have died but many thousands of people are buried in the rubble and UNOCHA will have to go through all of these areas before even considering rebuilding Gaza. Has Mr. Rajasingham thought about a financial plan and how much it will cost to rebuild Gaza when the Israelis and the Likud Party have taken their vengeance on the civilian population?