Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome what the Taoiseach said about a cross-Border enterprise hub to deal with certain issues. I probably failed to say that there would need to be engagement with the British Government and some sort of bilateral agreement. Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves might be more open than the people who sat there previously. The issue of the underfunding of the Executive needs to be dealt with.

Turning back to the peace conference, it has been said by many of my colleagues that the double standards are an issue. They are an issue in relation to the global south. We must all call out the attacks on the hospital and the continuation of old-style Russian imperialism. I get that it is very difficult to have a peace deal until we have two parties willing to deal. We must do what can be done. At the same time, however, we must also play our part. This brings us back to trying to find those who will work alongside us to make moves around the EU-Israel association agreement and the humanitarian conditions. We must also look at divestment, including in respect of our legislation concerning those involved in illegal settlements, etc.

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