Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, Deputy McGreehan has spoken to me on this and I will talk to her again later. First, the Irish Government has been very proactive on the Middle East and the Palestinian question in recognising the State of Palestine and taking a very strong position in supporting UNWRA as the only viable UN agency that can enable education in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon and elsewhere as well as medical provision. We have also been very strongly involved in ensuring a surge in humanitarian aid into Gaza and working with Arab partners in respect of peace within Gaza itself. I have noticed that every time the Government takes a step, there are those in our political system who want to drive a wedge between the Government and the people on this question.

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