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

I think we are all glad when meeting with any world leaders that the issue of the ongoing genocide is brought up. When we talk to colleagues across the EU, there is nobody in Ireland who is going to say they can understand in any way, shape or form their views regarding the maintenance and continuity of the EU-Israel association agreement as it exists. We need to see, in whatever way possible, any moves with regard to looking at those humanitarian conditions on the basis of what is an absolutely unfathomable ongoing genocide. We have to make our own moves with regard to the occupied territories Bill, the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill and the small parts we can play.

The Taoiseach mentioned UNIFIL. Both Poland and Ireland have troops there at the minute. I, like many others, have been contacted by incredibly worried families. When I spoke to the Tánaiste, he spoke about engagement with the UN, because an awful lot of families said it is difficult to follow through on the mandate in the sense that a huge amount of the Lebanese have fled on the basis of the Israeli invasion. We stand by the huge work that is being done by our peacekeepers. It is also about ensuring their safety is assured. I have no doubt the Polish Government would be doing the same thing. Will the Taoiseach provide an update regarding these interactions, particularly with the UN, on the ongoing missions?

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