Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I put a couple of questions to the Tánaiste that he has not answered. The key issue is that EU humanitarian aid is not getting into Gaza because the actions that need to be taken by the international community to ensure it happens are not being taken. People in Gaza cannot wait any longer; they need action now.

The Government must do everything it can to stop munitions going through Irish airspace. According to The Ditch, Israel's national carrier brought 1,500 kg of arms through Irish airspace last year labelling them as weapons in their paperwork.

Have these reports been investigated? Why is the Government not acting to stop the illegal transfer of weapons through Irish airspace? With regard to the occupied territories Bill, I ask specifically about the inclusion of services. The Tánaiste knows very well that international trade is not just about goods; it is also about services. Why are services not being included in the proposed legislation? There is no legal basis for excluding services. It is a key part of trade. That is the commitment the Tánaiste made during the election on the occupied territories Bill and trade. He did not exclude services. Why is he reneging on that promise now?

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