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

Micheál Martin: You have been a disgrace on this.

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

Micheál Martin: Do not lecture me on the loss of civilian life, Deputy. You know a lot more about it than I do-----

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

Micheál Martin: -----and your organisation does.

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

Micheál Martin: It is a bit rich for you now to be lecturing us.

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

Micheál Martin: Do you condemn the Provisional IRA?

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

Micheál Martin: I want to talk today about the State's approach to international security. This is my first time to address the House in detail on the outcome of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy since it took place in June this year. I thank the many colleagues who participated in the sessions, particularly those from the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. I also pay...

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

Micheál Martin: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "deeply deplores the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, including the death of over 11,000 people, including 5,000 children, over 100 United Nations (UN) workers and over 40 journalists, and the damage and destruction of hospitals, schools, UN premises, and infrastructure...

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

Micheál Martin: A small number of Irish citizens remain in Gaza. Ireland will continue to work tirelessly with the relevant authorities on additional cases where these arise and to assist in instances where other Irish citizens and dependants wish to exit Gaza. These relevant authorities include Israel, which has a huge say in terms of who leaves Gaza right now, whether you like it or not. Getting rid of...

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

Micheál Martin: -----and was part of a broader disinformation campaign that followed my visit, which in itself was illustrative in terms of how people want to undermine objectivity and impartiality and fair assessment of how we all approach this issue.

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

Micheál Martin: On my visit, I had the opportunity to engage in person with a range of interlocutors. I took every opportunity to stress the need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, for de-escalation and for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, including Emily Hand. During my visit, I also visited the Sderot area in southern Israel, meeting with families and communities...

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

Micheál Martin: It was not anything of the sort. What I saw there was horrific and I only saw the village and neighbourhood that were destroyed. It is not wrong to do that and to visit that area. His outrageous assertion that this represented a sort of propaganda exercise-----

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

Micheál Martin: -----is incomprehensible and shows a complete disregard for the loss of human life in respect of the Hamas attack on that particular neighbourhood. That is informative in itself. We have not forgotten and nor do we underestimate the impact of those brutal attacks on the people in Israel. Our thoughts continue to be with those who have been killed, including our fellow citizen, Kim Damti,...

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

Micheál Martin: Ireland will continue to be a leading voice in raising these issues. The Government will continue to push for a halt to settler violence and forced displacement, while actively supporting the resilience of Palestinians living under threat. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic and has worsened daily. The reports of the situation and the numbers of civilian casualties in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I have been consistently clear that International Humanitarian Law applies in all conflicts, in all circumstances, to state and non-state actors alike. All potential violations of International Humanitarian Law, by state and non-state parties, should be thoroughly investigated. I have also underlined repeatedly that Israel’s response to the attacks of 7 October must comply with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: This was discussed at the meeting before any letter was sent out. It was discussed by the Attorney General with the legal advisers to the Women of Honour. Reading it, the intent is quite obvious. If we include every aspect of the health and safety Act as a term of reference that is a problem due to the length of time the tribunal would subsequently take and it is by including that one...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The intention of the terms of reference is not to exclude anybody. People will be able to come forward, and we encourage that. On the time issue, experience tells us it is a problem if the terms of reference are not correctly drawn. Bearing in mind the need for closure for victims and survivors and indeed personnel within the Defence Forces right now, it is an important issue because we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: The diplomatic networks are being worked to the full to try to avoid reasonable escalation, including Lebanon. I have spoken to the Iranian foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, to the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Al Thani, the Egyptian foreign minister, the United Arab Emirates' foreign minister, the Saudi Arabian foreign minister and so on with a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Everything that can be done is being done with the military command. The Deputy and his party have advocated for the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Israel. In the context of Lebanon and the security of our Defence Forces personnel, we need to retain diplomatic relations with Israel. We need diplomatic channels open. All we have been doing for the past four weeks is maintaining...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: This year alone, 409 personnel have been inducted into the Defence Forces, comprising 310 general service recruits, 61 cadets and a number of others in various specialist positions. We have provided unlimited resources for media, and various campaigns are on the way for both the Naval Service and the Defence Forces more generally. General service recruitment is ongoing. There are campaigns...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: There were a number of issues there. The pause in psychometric testing for the Naval Service continues but we will have an evaluation of it. Specific advertising for specialist recruitment is placed in industry-specific publications. Deputy Dillon talked about campaigns and websites. As part of the Naval Service-specific recruitment campaign, the second phase of an advertisement was...