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State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to surveillance and monitoring, does the Taoiseach have any reason to believe, and is there not a possibility at least, that Mossad is operating in this jurisdiction? There was not only the acquisition of passport numbers but also the use of addresses of vacant properties owned by members of a well known political family in this jurisdiction. How would somebody know this other...

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is extremely important.

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg your pardon, it is totally relevant. Yesterday, the so-called Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the European Union met and, according to reports this morning, our Minister and this country's representatives did not seek to have Israel named and the specific charges that can now be directed at that regime included in the statement following the Council meeting. Will the Taoiseach...

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is. We are talking about European Council meetings-----

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and this is absolutely relevant. Why did the Government not seek to name Israel and to address the issues and charges that can be directed at that regime in the statement agreed yesterday by the Foreign Ministers? I will conclude as I do not wish the Ceann Comhairle to get into consternation as it is already tough for him. With regard to the relationship between the European Union and...

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Everybody would agree that diplomacy is the way to approach the issue, if it could be demonstrated that it would work. However, in the situation vis-À-vis the Israeli regime and the rights of the Palestinian people-----

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----we are looking, in terms of the European Union, at a reward for the total disregard of the rights of the Palestinian people when the EU maintains the preferential trade agreement between it and the Israeli state. With respect, the Taoiseach made the point that taking such an approach would not have much influence, but it would have influence, give leadership and add to the world...

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----under that regime. There is apartheid in the attitude of Israel to the Palestinian people. It is no different and, in order to address it, it is to be hoped that we are not depending once again on ordinary citizens taking action in their employments to urge the Government to give leadership in the European context to address this matter. I hope more can be achieved and greater...

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach can still answer them.

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is more that he does not want to.

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nobody is dictating. We are asking questions.

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is very convenient.

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not see it as outside the remit.

State Visits. (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not at all.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister for Health and Children?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thought the Taoiseach said "Health". I was hoping that-----

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I see the Taoiseach is taking that line from his colleague beside him.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: You are a great team.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Do not worry.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Go raibh maith agat. A general election date-----