Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

I too welcome the relaxing of the blockade to a degree, but a number of materials are still restricted. Does the Minister regard the action of attacking and confiscating the boats and personal effects of people and retaining them as an act of piracy? Would he also agree that the international outcry and increased boycott and divestment are the real reasons behind the Israeli move to relax the blockade? If so, will the Minister reconsider his policy on boycott, divestment and sanctions as this seems to have a greater effect on making Israel move on an issue it has not previously moved on.

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