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

There are two major issues here that have been caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, namely, food security and energy security. I ask for some sort of update on that. There was some conversation around food security and some people were pushing for leeway on certain sections of the sanctions but I want to know where that conversation is developing. I agree with what Deputy Howlin said. If we are going to get serious about energy security, it is all about wind power and renewables. We need to ensure we have the resources and facilities to deliver that. We all understand the necessity of keeping the pressure on in relation to Russian aggression but we also have to deal with the brutal right-wing Israeli Government involved in apartheid, racism and annexation. What conversations have happened at a European level, even if it is in a subpart of the EU, about calling out the Israelis and taking proper actions? Is there a conversation within Government about dealing with the occupied territories Bill, recognising the state of Palestine and moving on Deputy Brady's legislation to make it illegal for the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, to be a shareholder in companies that are involved in the illegal occupation of Palestinian lands?

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