Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)

Indeed, yes. If a positive step was taken and the European Union offered peacekeeping troops to go in and do what the Israeli Foreign Minister suggested, that would be a positive step forward. I urge the Minister of State to instigate discussions through the European Union to see if it is possible to establish an EU peacekeeping force that will examine the position. It should examine the issue of the blockade and the so-called Scuds coming into Israel. We could make significant progress if we took the lead on that. I urge the Minister of State to take the lead in this regard.

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