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

The Tánaiste says that Europe is divided. Yes, there are two sides within Europe in respect of the approach to Palestine and Israel. There is the side that it is in full, unequivocal support of international law and there is the other side, which is represented by Ursula von der Leyen, that is willing to turn a blind eye to international law in a way that will have dire consequences for humanity in the years to come. However, what Ireland is doing today is turning sides and saying that we are going to support the nomination of somebody who, even to this day, is blocking a review of the EU-Israel association agreement. The Tánaiste says the discussions will take place reflecting on the European elections that have just taken place. I do not know how he can say that with a straight face considering his candidates campaigned in the European election, and many of them were elected, on the basis that they would not support Ursula von der Leyen's nomination. For him then as party leader, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to say because of others things she has done, we are going to completely ignore the fact that she gave a green light to a genocide that continues to unfold and to undermine the role of the multilateral institutions-----

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