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Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Pauline Tully: It will be ten years in December since a Sinn Féin motion was passed mandating the Government to officially recognise the State of Palestine. It is truly an historic development that Ireland is finally recognising Palestinian statehood. It is gravely unfortunate, however, that it has taken so long and that it has taken such savagery, especially in the past seven months, for the...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I also welcome the Palestinian ambassador, other members of the Palestinian community and activists to the Gallery. I welcome, in particular, Zak Hania, his wife Batoul and their children. I am delighted Zak escaped the horror of what Israel has been inflicting on the people of Gaza, which continues as we speak, as men, women and children are slaughtered by this genocidal regime. This day...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Haughey was to have six and a half minutes. If he likes, there is another Government slot in 15 minutes and there is six and a half minutes available.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Seán Haughey: No, I will proceed now.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: We will take the three minutes from the next Government slot and give it to you now, with the agreement of the House.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Matt Carthy: Agreed.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Seán Haughey: Perfect. Today, 28 May 2024, is an historic day. Ireland, along with Spain and Norway, formally recognises the State of Palestine based on the 1967 borders. This brings to eight the number of European states that have done this. It has taken many years and much diplomacy and negotiation to bring us to this point. In 1980, Ireland was the first EU state to back the principle of...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Gary Gannon: Let me begin by acknowledging our friend, Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, ambassador of Palestine. I also acknowledge the members of the Palestinian community who are in the Gallery. In particular, I extend my warmest welcome to Dr. Wael Abunamous, his wife, Suha and their seven children. Bombed from their home in Gaza, they found refuge in my community in East Wall. They have made our...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I will start by complimenting the Tánaiste, Deputy Martin, for taking the lead on this and for doing the ground work over a number of months to get us to this position. I also want to recognise the role of the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and many other Members of this House who have called...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

John Brady: I welcome Ireland's long overdue recognition of the State of Palestine. As we look on that state or what remains of it today, only a fraction is under Palestinian authority. Israel has steadily and illegally annexed huge areas of Palestinian territory, employing a strategy of apartheid, displacement and dispersion. Palestinians remaining in these territories are left a fragmented people...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Holly Cairns: I warmly welcome the Palestinian ambassador and everyone in the Gallery. I am proud to stand here with the Palestinian flag raised outside as we officially recognise the State of Palestine. It is more important than ever that we take a stand as a country to make our support for the people of Palestine clear. I was struck by the words of Charlotte Phillips, a Palestinian footballer who...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: The Dáil is suspended for five minutes.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar fionraí ar 4.30 p.m. agus cuireadh tús leis arís ar 4.34 p.m. Sitting suspended at 4.30 p.m. and resumed at 4.34 p.m.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Visitors in the Gallery, I understand the strength of feeling and the significance of today, but I ask, please, for your co-operation as we continue. We will show our respect for the speakers, regardless of which side of the House they are on.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Emer Higgins: Since 2020, when I was first elected, time and time again I have risen to my feet in support of fundamental rights for Palestinians. Today we raise the Palestinian flag above Dáil Éireann. Today we signal our support for a two-state solution. Today we are proud to be Irish. It is a momentous, significant and historic day. Spain and Norway join us in our recognition of the State...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Zionist Government of Benjamin Netanyahu seems to believe that it can act with impunity, so much so that it has threatened Ireland, Norway and Spain with "dire consequences" for doing what we are doing today, what should have been done decades ago, what all states in the world should be doing as a minimum and what this Parliament agreed to do ten years ago. Most of the world's nations...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: It is a very significant and important day when a state formally recognises another. It did not really hit home for me how significant this was until I saw the Palestinian national flag flying on my way into Leinster House today. More than four years ago, when my party was negotiating for a commitment to recognise the State of Palestine in the programme for Government, we never thought it...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins.

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

(Interruptions).

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Hear, hear.