Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am disappointed that the Tánaiste used the word "dishonest" to characterise Sinn Féin's interactions on this. He has obviously been selective in what Sinn Féin utterances or otherwise he has been reading. I have publicly commended, both nationally and internationally, the positions Ireland has taken. I have commended the Tánaiste's words specifically in this House and outside it. That does not mean I do not have a right to ask him to go further in terms of actions. I consider that to be an entirely logical transposition of what he has said. I do not appreciate at all the suggestion I am being dishonest and I do not accept there is some kind of political motivation. The Irish people simply want the bombardment in Gaza to stop. There is a natural affinity with the people of Palestine that is long-standing and they want Ireland to take actions to help bring the bombardment to an end.

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