Joanna Byrne (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is very clear the people of Ireland stand with the Palestinian people and oppose Israeli aggression and apartheid. There are groups holding events, protests, vigils and collecting signatures the length and breadth of Ireland to try to get the Government to finally pass the occupied territories Bill. The Drogheda Stands with Palestine group has mobilised in solidarity every Saturday since 7 October 2023, which is 17 months this Saturday. On 1 February, it ran a vibrant three-hour campaign and collected 1,002 physical signatures and 167 online, calling for the occupied territories Bill to be enacted without delay. These signatures have come from people of all ages and all walks of life. I understand the Taoiseach’s party colleague, Deputy McGreehan, met the group last week and collected a petition pack to present to the Taoiseach. Will he confirm that he has received this? What response does he have to give to this group of activists who have asked me to raise this today?

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