Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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I welcome our contributors from Amnesty International. Although the Government has yet to officially respond to the full findings of the Amnesty International report, both the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, have answered questions on the floor of the Dáil regarding its conclusion that Israel is enforcing a system of apartheid against Palestinians. The Taoiseach and the Minister have indicated the Government does not use the term "apartheid" in describing Israel's policies against Palestinians, with the Taoiseach stating he is not sure using the term "will add anything right now" and the Minister, Deputy Coveney, saying the Government is conscious of how the language one uses can be interpreted and that he does not think the term "apartheid" is helpful. What is the response of our guests to those perspectives?

Chairman, may I ask a question, get an answer and then ask another question?