Fiona O'Loughlin (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have witnessed Senator Black’s passion and compassion over recent years since she introduced this in 2018. Things were very serious then but have escalated to an unbelievable situation now so the question I would ask is “If not now, when?” This has to be an absolute priority. The Senator spoke of her grandchildren, looking into their eyes and thinking of the children in Gaza who are dying from starvation, thirst and bombs, not being able to have medical intervention when they need it. Ten children every day lose at least one limb. She also spoke of them not having a future. If you asked a child in Gaza now what they want to be when they grow up, the reply would be to be able to survive. Again, I thank her for all her work.

How would the witnesses respond to the legal obstacles that are being cited for excluding services? Will they outline the independent legal advice they have received that clearly shows that services could be included?