Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

Since I originally tabled this question, which seeks the Minister's views on the hunger strike among 1,500 Palestinian prisoners and calls on him to raise the matter with the Israeli authorities and to make a statement on the matter, the hunger strike has finished - this happened three days ago - on foot of a concession that will allow prisoners to get two visits every month. Talks are now taking place between the prison authorities and the prisoners. This is a victory, in a way, for the hunger strikers.

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