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Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: ...that is the anchor of all our policy. A two-state solution can only work when there is a willingness for the creation of two acceptable and sustainable entities, two acceptable and sustainable states, supported by Israel and by Palestine. It is clear that the ongoing illegal annexation of more and more Palestinian territory by Israel is making that two-state solution increasingly distant...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Last week, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, stated that we, presumably the Irish Government, would be open to new thinking on the Israel-Palestine peace process. To be specific, in an interview he gave to the Israeli public broadcaster, KAN, he stated: We will continue to advocate, yes, for new thinking because I think the solution now is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that addresses matters relating to Palestine and Israel. [51613/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is about Israel and Palestine.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: My question is to ask the Tánaiste if his Government has contacted the Israeli Government to strongly condemn the recent statement by incumbent Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, that he would permanently annex parts of the West Bank territory of Palestine, including much of the Jordan Valley if he is re-elected as Prime Minister of Israel in today's parliamentary election.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. The people of Israel are voting in a general election today following the collapse of the coalition supporting the Prime Minister, Mr. Netanyahu. Recent years have seen a worsening of the situation in Israel and in Palestine. Arabs make up 20% of Israel's population but, with the support of right-wing and religious parties, Prime Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2019)

Brendan Howlin: On the same issue, the people of Israel went to the polls last week and the incumbent, Mr. Netanyahu, was again elected as Prime Minister of Israel. President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu are close friends and allies. In fact, President Trump called Prime Minister Netanyahu a great ally and friend and said there was a much greater chance of peace if he was elected. Did the Taoiseach...

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Brendan Howlin: .... Labour supports this Bill, as Labour has a long history of support for the people of Palestine. Although it has been said and repeated already, it is important to restate that this is not a boycott-of-Israel Bill or a Bill to place a ban on Israeli goods. This Bill is not anti-Semitic or anti-Israeli in any respect. Without equivocation, I utterly condemn anti-Semitism and deplore its...

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...be no fear about an open and reasonable debate on these matters. On foreign policy in the Middle East, I welcome the firm commitment by leaders reiterating support for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine and the fact that the EU position on Jerusalem remains unchanged. It is three years since the Dáil unanimously voted to recognise the state of Palestine. The Irish...

European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Brendan Howlin: ...will take the opportunity to raise when the broader foreign policy issues are being discussed at the Council. This is the decision by the United States to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move its embassy from Tel Aviv to that city, what the leaders jointly will say about that and the action they propose to take in the light of the reaction across not only the broader Arab...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Brendan Howlin: -----with the likes of Singapore and Israel for these jobs. There are some here who would throw the jobs away and let them go to Singapore rather than ensure that we thrive in this country. Real leadership is about ensuring that our country thrives. The problem is that there are those who always like to posit views knowing that there is never a consequence for them. However, government...

Spring Economic Statement (28 Apr 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ..., the living alone allowance and spending to address homelessness. It is worth pointing out that Ireland has one of the most progressive tax and welfare systems in the OECD. In fact, the most recent figures indicate that Israel is the only OECD country that has a more progressive income tax system than ours. Continued investment and growth in our economy will give us the resources to...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...rankings of national legal frameworks for FOI report that, in addition to Ireland, OECD member countries with FOI application fees include Canada, Switzerland, Japan, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Israel. I have listened carefully to the concerns expressed by members of the committee which were articulated clearly and well yesterday about the specific proposals contained in...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...act as an effective unicameral parliament and hold the Executive to account. It will bring Ireland in line with other modern parliamentary democracies that have moved to a unicameral system, such as Sweden, Denmark or New Zealand, or, of course, Israel, which had a unicameral from the start. In Europe, Ireland is the only small unitary state with a second House. Reform of the Dáil...

Adjournment Debate Matters. (2 Jun 2010)

Brendan Howlin: ...under the carers' allowance; (15) Deputy Joe Costello - the need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to seek an urgent meeting of the EU Council of Ministers to discuss the deadly attack by Israel, in international waters, on a convoy of ships carrying a cargo of humanitarian aid for Gaza; (16) Deputy Tom Hayes - the need to progress the Tipperary hostel project; (17) Deputy Bernard Allen...

Adjournment Debate Matters (29 Apr 2010)

Brendan Howlin: ...has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Joe Costello - the need to oppose any upgrade in EU-Israeli relations until there is an improvement in Israel's behaviour towards the Palestinian population in Gaza and the West Bank; (2) Deputy James Bannon - the retention of scan, X-ray and other facilities at the Midlands Regional Hospital,...

Adjournment Debate Matters (3 Mar 2010)

Brendan Howlin: ...of former workers at Dell (Limerick) and ancillary companies; (11) Deputy Rory O'Hanlon - the meeting of Carrickmacross Town Council, County Monaghan, following the visit of the ambassador of Israel; (12) Deputy John Perry - the need to settle the Byrne case under the lost at sea compensation scheme in line with the recommendations of the Ombudsman; (13) Deputy Trevor Sargent - that the...