Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have provided funding to the experts who will decide this. The most important thing here is that hostages are released, the hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians receive the aid they need and this fighting stops. That is what we all want in this Chamber. The only way that will happen is if we continue to call for a ceasefire and use our voice. As small as we might be, our voice around the table has always been strong on these issues. Our continuing to use our voice in the way we have is the only way in which this fighting will stop. We will be sure to be around the table when it does to make sure a solution that focuses on peace is the way forward.

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