Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I share Deputy Carthy's view that we should have statements in this House next week with Palestinian representatives and with the flag flying. I note that the Ceann Comhairle has indicated that is his intention, and I welcome that fact. There will absolutely need to be justice and accountability in respect of the atrocities and the humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding in Gaza; of that, there is no doubt. The immediate priority for the Government and for all governments and all peoples has to be for an immediate cessation of violence and for the humanitarian aid to flow. We are seeing people being starved to death in Gaza at the moment. The Government's priority is to continue to work for an immediate ceasefire in every possible forum and avenue available to us, continuing to pursue that at a European level also and continue to support every effort around humanitarian aid.

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