Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the fact the Minister visited Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon and that he laid a wreath to remember Irish peacekeepers who have died while on duty. I also welcome the fact that he met key political figures in Israel and Palestine. His announcement of more funding to UNRWA is strongly supported, and I have another parliamentary question on that issue. I hope the Minister can encourage other international partners to urgently donate to stem UNRWA's funding shortage.

My key question relates to the timeline for recognition of the state of Palestine. I think we all accept that the possibility of a two-state solution is dying. The people in Gaza cannot wait, which the Minister will know from the conditions there, nor can the people living behind the wall in Jerusalem. Does the Minister have a timescale, bearing in mind that both Houses of the Oireachtas voted in favour of this action?

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