Ms Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh:

The point is that the ICJ opinion is very clear and unequivocal in terms of the obligations that it describes apply to third states. The terms are that third states, including Ireland, must not render aid or assistance to Israel or any other party in maintaining the unlawful situation created by its unlawful presence in the occupied territory. They must distinguish in their dealings with Israel between the territory of Israel and the territory of the occupied territory, and they are obliged to co-operate to try to bring an end to the violations of international law. The obligations set out in the advisory opinion are absolutely clear. There is some discretion to states as to how they go about implementing those obligations domestically but there is no discretion to states as to whether they implement them. They are obligations that are binding on the states and for which states can be held accountable.