Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

I thank Mr. Smyth. I think I have it there, Chair. The question everyone is asking has been well asked, but my question was only to re-emphasise it.

I would also say to colleagues that the big issue here is actually speed if we consider the overall geopolitical context at the moment. We need to go for speed here, even if we do something less than what would be the ideal or what we would all aspire to. We would love to do more, of course. To do something and show moral leadership immediately is necessary.

I will make one last point. We are losing sight, or we can lose sight, in the midst of the revolting horror that is Gaza that there are illegal settlements progressing at a great rate in the West Bank, and therein lies a huge issue. Speed is of the essence. As Mr. Smyth said, he might bring that point back, and it us up to us to say it to our respective political leaders as well.