Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

Will the Minister indicate before we finish how the Government is advancing what I feel is a consensus on the investigation of war crimes in the recent conflict on both sides? In a recent visit by Mr. John Ging, the leading UNRWA specialist, to the foreign affairs committee, he mentioned that in the pledging conference that took place, the issue was not money but rather that less than 10% of what had been pledged could get through.

With regard to the Minister's reply on aid which has been facilitated by Ireland, it is right to use the word "siege". UNRWA has stated the need and secured commitments and pledges. UNRWA has cement and so forth but it is being denied a border crossing. What is that if it is not a siege?

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