Cathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I want to be associated with the views expressed by Deputy Ivana Bacik and her utter condemnation of the Israeli attacks on the three UN posts this morning. This was completely unacceptable.

When this last occurred in 2006, when there was a major escalation on the Lebanese-Israeli border, there was a negotiated solution after about five weeks. I encourage all parties to follow a similar pathway. The sooner that happens, the better. Perhaps the Tánaiste would like to use the last few moments to address logistics and to give us any assurance he can as regards the scheduled rotation in a few weeks' time.

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