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Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: ...form, skirts around the issue and makes no explicit commitment to intervene on the side of South Africa in its charge that a genocide is being initiated on the population of Gaza by the State of Israel. Even more so, this motion loses any credibility when it asserts that the Government will "strongly consider an intervention in the South Africa vIsrael case at the ICJ, as a matter of...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Dec 2023)

Gary Gannon: ...like to express first and foremost, is that it has been three and a half weeks since we had a substantial debate in the Chamber about the types of sanctions that should be placed on the State of Israel for the horrific crusade of genocide it is waging in Gaza and now also in the West Bank. We have suggested a number of different sanctions. Some were worthy of debate, whereas others...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Gary Gannon: 233. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will advocate for the suspension of trade with Israel at EU level, which is governed by the EU Israel Association Agreement, due to its abhorrent violations of international law. [50256/23]

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Gary Gannon: .... The Government speaks of preserving Irish sovereignty by removing the triple lock. However, when it comes to acting unilaterally on an international stage, such as recognising the state of Palestine and Israel's imposition of an apartheid state, it shies away from being brave and uses the justification of waiting to act in consort with others. The electorate deserves a say in this...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023)

Gary Gannon: ...this is a parliamentary democracy. What I would love this State to do is to be the first to call for sanctions because in the context of what we are speaking about now, everything is going to come back to Israel's gross genocide. What Israel has not experienced, either in this genocide and invasion or the apartheid it has inflicted through 75 years of oppression and occupation and forced...

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Gary Gannon: ...to this point. We brought it forward because, like those people, we believe that words have lost their meaning and the Irish State should go further and attempt to enact sanctions on the State of Israel for the heinous war crimes it is inflicting upon the Palestinian people, be that in Gaza or the West Bank. I do not intend to relive that debate in discussing the People Before...

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Gary Gannon: ..., a person occupying the seat that is reserved for the Head of the Irish Government gave his view – I believe his honest view – and one in accordance with the World Heath Organization, that Israel as a state is “blinded by rage” and is “waging a war on children”. He further went on to say, “You cannot build peace on the ... graves of...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Gary Gannon: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion. I will try to focus my comments solely on referral to the ICC. Israel's illegal actions against the Palestinian people were referred to the ICC prosecutor in 2014. An investigation was opened in 2021 but, it is fair to say, it has stagnated. As the situation has progressed and become an horrific reality beyond comprehension we have an urgent...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Gary Gannon: The reports of the last European Council meeting emphasised three points above all else, namely, the condemnation of Hamas in the strongest possible terms, the recognition of Israel's right to defend itself in line with international law and a call on Hamas to immediately release all hostages without no preconditions. These findings taken on their own seem fair. Hamas should be condemned...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Gary Gannon: ...issue of Gaza. My party leader has asked that, as a consequence of the horror being inflicted on the Palestinian people and people in Gaza following the October massacre inflicted on the people of Israel by Hamas, the Taoiseach would use his leverage at EU level to look at Horizon Europe funding and human rights clauses in EU trade agreements. We ask him to use that leverage because...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Gary Gannon: ...motion passed in the Dáil last week. Both rightly condemned Hamas, who should be condemned from the high heavens for the brutalities of the attacks on 7 October. They rightly referred to them as indiscriminate and brutal, but the Israel bombardment of the people of Gaza that happened afterwards was referred to as tragic, as if it happened by nature. A similar thing happened in our...

Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Gary Gannon: .... A special affinity clearly exists between the Irish and the Palestinian peoples and there is also the often forgotten but no less deep connections that existed between the founders of modern Israel and the leaders of the emerging Irish State. Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog was the first Chief Rabbi of Ireland and the grandfather of the current President of Israel. He was known more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council and Departmental Matters: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and for Defence (17 Oct 2023)

Gary Gannon: ...for a humanitarian pause as opposed to an outright ceasefire? I know there was an exchange on the matter but I would like to get a better understanding of it. The Tánaiste asked Deputy Carthy if Israel has a right to pursue Hamas for the 7 October attacks. Let me be clear; I feel Israel has that right but I do not for a second believe that war crimes should be reciprocal in any way...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (28 Sep 2023)

Gary Gannon: I am conscious, however, that when Deputy Brady brought forward the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023 around the withdrawal of investment through State investment funds in occupied territories in Israel, the Government did not advance it just a couple of months ago. It was the Minister, Deputy Micheál Martin, who brought in the comparison between our response to the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (28 Sep 2023)

Gary Gannon: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he used the phrase "apartheid" in any formal engagement during his recent visit to Israel. [41913/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (28 Sep 2023)

Gary Gannon: I also want to ask the Tánaiste about his recent visit to Israel and Palestine. In particular I want to ask him if he used the phrase "apartheid" in any formal engagement during that recent visit.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (28 Sep 2023)

Gary Gannon: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a detailed itinerary of his recent visit to Israel. [41909/23]

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Gary Gannon: Last month, following another violent incursion and atrocity inflicted on the Palestinian people by the State of Israel, I once again, along with Deputies, asked the Tánaiste whether the Government would finally recognise the state of Palestine in keeping with the commitment made by the then Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, in 2020. Two aspects of the Tánaiste's reply...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Jul 2023)

Gary Gannon: ...in terms of stepping out from the pack and recognising the state of Palestine today. It should call for what it is the form of apartheid being inflicted on the Palestinian people by the state of Israel, and it should enact the occupied territories Bill. If the Tánaiste rightfully acknowledges that form of leadership there is an onus on us to step up once again and be the first to act.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (15 Jun 2023)

Gary Gannon: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department recognises Israel's oppression of Palestine as apartheid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28866/23]