Ruairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yes, and possibly the Cooley Peninsula. There has been considerable conversation about being 25 years into the Good Friday Agreement. There were many twists and turns before and after that period but it is the lynchpin of what has been a very successful peace process. In the world we are dealing with at this point in time, many lessons would need to be learned.

I discussed the Windsor Framework with the Taoiseach earlier. American support and European solidarity have been vital and it seems that is to continue. We all want to see the DUP get into government with the rest of us. The fear is drift. I would like to think all our partners and, particularly, the Government will have some positive trajectory in making sure we do not allow this drift to happen.

We have spoken of the geopolitical position we find ourselves in on the basis of a wholly wrong and unjustified war by Putin on Ukraine. We have to maintain that solidarity. There has been considerable conversation at the EU Council on global food security and related issues. I seek an update on that. There is pushback from certain groupings in looking for leeway on sanctions from the point of view of global food security. This needs to be addressed. I call on the Minister of State to give an update on it.

We all stand in solidarity with Ukraine but if we talk about justice and integrity on an international basis, then we have to look after others in the world. The plight of the Palestinian people has been brought up as regards the attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. We are talking about annexation, apartheid, racism, attacks, killings, and death. We are talking about a very right-wing Israeli Government. We want European Union solidarity on this but the Irish Government will have to do heavy lifting. That will be the occupied territories Bill and recognising the state of Palestine. It is Deputy Brady’s legislation. It is not okay that a State entity such as the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund is a shareholder in companies involved in the occupied territories.

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