Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We have had reaction from Australia. They have already been in contact with our office. It is people in the political system who want to have a conversation about this.

There is no doubt about it: momentum is shifting on this. Hundreds of thousands of people are marching all over the world on this issue. It is beyond belief as to why there is not more happening from the international community and the governing bodies. Ireland is one of the most amazing countries in the world. We are one of the most compassionate and empathetic countries and very human rights-based. All the other countries look to us. They want us to lead on this. I feel very strongly that we are almost there. We can do this. Mr. O'Neill and I spoke at the UN in New York in 2018, and the reaction we got there was unbelievable. Mr. O'Neill can say a little about that. We got an unbelievable reaction from all the countries about the occupied territories Bill. The world is watching. We can do this and we should lead on it, and now is the time. We have to have consequences to what is happening to the people of Palestine.