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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Relations (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I call Deputy Carthy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Regarding the use of "you guys", these are elected Members of Parliament.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I ask you, Tánaiste, to refer to their status when we are talking about the level of debate. Another issue has arisen now because the Deputy has asked you to withdraw that comment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: That is okay. We are not going to have a debate.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: No, can we speak through the Chair?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Tánaiste, can we do this through the Chair, please?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: This is a question-and-answer basis. I got a bit distracted as to where we are in terms of time. Deputy Murphy has a right to reply - in relation to the question now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy has asked and-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Thank you. Please be-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: No, Deputy. Resume your seat.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: No. Resume your seat. This is not helpful, especially given the context that you are saying the debate should be free and should flow. This is not helpful. I am going to resume this. The Deputy has asked the Tánaiste to withdraw a comment. He said he will not do that. I am asking you now, Deputy, to resume in relation to this question because we are almost out of time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Engagements (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 27 April 2023, if he will provide an update on his bilateral engagement to date in 2023 with his Israeli counterpart with regard to the ongoing demolition and seizure of Palestinian property in the occupied Palestinian territories, as well as the escalating violence by Israel on Palestinians; and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Engagements (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: My specific question requests an update on any bilateral engagement the Minister has had with his Israeli counterpart on the ongoing seizure and demolition of Palestinian property in the occupied Palestinian territories. I say this while acutely aware that 158 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the first six months of this year alone. That is almost the same number as last...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Engagements (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I know the Tánaiste is on record repeatedly expressing his concerns and outrage about what is happening. However, the absence of action is really worrying. He talks about a rules-based order in other contexts. He said here today that he feels the two-state solution is receding, which is really serious. Yet we have taken no action other than expressing our outrage. I welcome that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ministerial Engagements (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I do not doubt the Tánaiste's bona fides and what he said in that we have been stronger than any other country. That is not the measuring stick. We are an independent country, so what is our attitude regarding Israel other than expressing concerns? What is it we are saying to Israel? The Tánaiste has not met with the Israeli Foreign Minister or whoever the appropriate minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I ask for the Deputy's co-operation. I do not wish to keep interrupting him.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 27 April 2023, to provide an update on Ireland’s efforts at EU and UN level to stop the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28817/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been brought to the recently published EPA report “Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2022-2040: June 2023”, which outlined that Ireland is not on track to meet the 51% emissions reduction target by 2030; his response to the EPA report; what engagement he or his...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 27 April 2023, the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems for the period to 2030; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 27 April 2023, the expected timeline for the implementation of local authority decarbonising zones; the details of any engagement he or his Department had with Galway city council or Galway County Council in 2023 with regard to their Local Authority Climate Action plans;...