Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that by 2003, only three of the 193 member states of the UN were not signatories to the nuclear non-proliferation agreement, The three who were not signatories were Israel, Pakistan and India, all of whom possess nuclear weapons and who have been rewarded rather than punished for same. Israel receives more American economic and military aid per capita than any other state, yet the watchdogs of the International Atomic Energy Agency appear to turn a blind eye to it.

It is frightening that Germany does not appear to be concerned about the consequences of its policy in providing hardware that could be used for atomic purposes. Under Germany's own guidelines, it is not supposed to export to a state where there is a crisis. Surely, we must agree there is a crisis in the Middle East and Israel is at the centre of it. The Minister said he is not in favour of a boycott of Israeli goods, but he is in favour of boycotting Iran. Despite its denials, we know Israel is in possession of nuclear weapons, but we do not know if Iran is in possession of such weapons. I do not say we should not boycott Iran, but there should be a boycott of Israel. Deputy Smith made a similar call today. In 2009, the Tánaiste called for a suspension of the Euro Mediterranean Agreement with Israel in view of the Goldstone report. It would be good to see some consistency. It is not good enough for us to turn a blind eye to what Germany is doing.

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