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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank the Minister of State. I warmly welcome her response. Please God, we need to prepare now for life after the ceasefire. When this brutality stops, the key words of the NGOs are to the effect that we need a permanent solution. If we do not get one, we are going to be back here again in six months' time. We must watch closely the set-up in that regard, but, first, there must be a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: 18. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans in place to address the long delays in SEAI warmer homes grant processing times in the Wicklow, Wexford constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39952/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Healthcare Policy (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a request (details supplied) to revoke the S1 form to allow them to revert as a new entrant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40150/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: 162. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the jobseeker’s allowance claim for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/25]

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (17 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I nominate myself.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans on introducing changes to the Irish-language requirements for PME courses to allow access to increased numbers and in turn more teachers to deal with current shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40331/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Arts Council (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: 535. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for a detailed breakdown of Arts Council of Ireland spending for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39471/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank the Chair and congratulate him on the balance he is bringing to this debate. We have listened to the history, the financial aspects and complex legal argument but we also have to listen to the humanitarian side of it. I did not expect to go down this route but I will speak on something I did not expect to speak about. I am not sure what Mr. Shatter did over the weekend but I got...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: The most important thing we should do is listen to the people who matter most which are the people on the ground. They are asking us to continue - and I use the word continue - for Ireland and its Government to continue to take the lead. That is a huge statement in their fight for peace and justice, for the people of Palestine and to find a long-term solution. Can Mr. Shatter please...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: Will Mr. Shatter please answer the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I know the facts. I have been there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I have been on the ground. I know the facts. I am asking Mr. Shatter to answer the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: Why is Mr. Shatter calling this fantasy politics-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: -----when we are dealing with people losing their lives while we are sitting here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: The point I am making, which Mr. Shatter is not listening to, is that it is not irrelevant to the people on the ground.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I will agree to disagree because I think actions speak far louder than words.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I did not say that. Mr. Shatter said that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: As I mentioned earlier, I recently returned from a trip to Egypt. My abiding memory as I came home was of the young people. My God, what does the future hold not only for Palestine but for the world? These young people have lost half their body weight because they are starving. They have lost their kids, brothers and sisters, parents and grandparents. A huge factor is that they have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: If Ms Al Tamimi wants to take a bit of time, there is no hurry. I will come back to her, sorry.