Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I was one of those who did not want to send the ambassador back to Israel. At the time, doing so would have been wrong. What steps are the Tánaiste and the Israeli ambassador taking to assist the advance towards democracy? In Ireland, we have had our fair share of wars. In fairness, it was Americans who helped pave the way for the nitty-gritty negotiations that aided the peace process.

I have been listening to many families who are saying that what they are seeing on their television screens right now is not nice. People are being murdered, bombed and so on. Is Ireland doing everything it can to help unite the Europeans, Americans and so forth and get us all working together? I go home in the evening and sit with my family. To be honest, what is happening in Gaza is a disgrace. I am glad to see that no one is trying to score any kind of political points. We all have to work together. I would like to see a peaceful resolution as soon as possible. Is the Tánaiste working closely with the Israeli ambassador and our allies? What can we do to help? A ceasefire of seven days is fantastic, and no one wants to see a return to the bombing and shelling. As a small nation, are we doing our best to get peace in Gaza?

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