Results 81-100 of 101 for israel speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Human Rights Issues. (29 Jun 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...helicopter could have been used in the collective punishment — a crime against humanity — in Palestine in recent days? At least 49 Palestinians, including 11 children, have been killed by Israeli forces. Does the Minister of State agree with the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, that the bombardment of civilian infrastructure amounts to collective punishment, a crime against...

European Council: Statements. (21 Jun 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...a testament to the democratic deficit at the heart of the European Union. Key decisions will still be made behind closed doors and without accountability. I will address the Council conclusions on Israel. The European Council Presidency conclusions state "the European Union remains committed to working with the Quartet towards the goal of a just, viable and lasting solution". It has yet to...

Human Rights Issues: Motion (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...Shannon Airport to another human rights abuser, Turkey, on 30 October. This is in addition to details which emerged of Shannon Airport being used to facilitate the sale of Apache attack aircraft to Israel from the United States last February. Will the Minister clarify whether the Government and the Ministers for Transport and Foreign Affairs are aware of the details I have disclosed? Did...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (13 Jun 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for the Government to revisit and revise its policy on relations with Israel and in particular to end its policy of preferential trade relations with Israel in order to hold Israel accountable for its persistent human rights violations in Palestine, especially in light...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (24 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the decision of the EU to withdraw funding from the Palestinian National Authority is hypocritical in view of the continuation of preferential trading with Israel. [19643/06]

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...law if they use them in Ireland. Maybe the logic is tied to the attitude that we should not be critical of the use of such weapons in conflicts by the United States or some of its puppets, such as Israel. We should not shy away from being critical of the United States when necessary. There was widespread criticism of the United States for deploying such weapons in Fallujah, for instance....

International Criminal Court Bill 2003: Report Stage. (9 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...agreements and pressuring other states not to engage with the court. In recent years we have seen all too frequent examples of extrajudicial killings in the occupied Palestinian territories, where Israel has used helicopter gunships to attack communities and civilians. The impunity with which the Israeli regime operates is demonstrated by the continuation of the preferential trading...

Written Answers — Carriage of Weapons: Carriage of Weapons (4 May 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...relating to the countries of origin and destination of such goods in view of the incident in February 2006 in which this State appears to have facilitated the sale of an attack helicopter to Israel and thereby further implicated itself in gross human rights abuses. [16836/06]

Written Answers — Landing Rights: Landing Rights (25 Apr 2006)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...519: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Shannon airport was used in February 2006 to facilitate the sale of attack helicopters between the US and Israel in an act that breached the terms under which the landing of the US plane was sanctioned; the steps that will be taken to ensure there will be no repeat occurrences; his views on whether the...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (14 Dec 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use the opportunity of the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 15-16 December 2005, in particular the EU-Israel Association Council item, to ensure that further progress is made with regard to the role of the EU in ensuring that the commitments made in the Agreement on Movement and Access between the Government of...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (14 Dec 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the acknowledgement by the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council conclusions from its meeting in Brussels on 21-22 November 2005 that Israeli activities including the construction of the apartheid wall, settlement building and home demolitions threaten to make any solution based on the coexistence of two viable states...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (14 Dec 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of the acknowledgement by the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council conclusions from its meeting in Brussels on 21-22 November 2005 that Israeli activities including the construction of the apartheid wall, settlement building and home demolitions threaten to make any solution based on the coexistence of two viable states physically...

Defence Forces Training. (7 Dec 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...of the UN, which is laudable. However, the list the Department supplied in response to a number of valid parliamentary questions highlighted that the countries of origin of these soldiers include Israel, Russia and many NATO countries. Outwardly, it appears no safeguards are in place to ensure complicity in human rights abuses or to prevent breaches of neutrality. Are safeguards in place?...

Defence Forces Training. (7 Dec 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...mainly comprises NATO countries but the military of Zambia and other non-NATO countries have received training, which is welcome. However, I do not see us partaking in peacekeeping missions with Israel in the near future until it addresses its human rights record and its abuse of the Palestinian people.

Middle East Peace Process. (6 Oct 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I welcome the Minister's stance so far, but we need a to take a harder line. How far must Israel go before Article 2 of the Euro-Med Association agreement with Israel is triggered? The issue does not have any link with the ability of the European Union to offer financial assistance to Palestinians as was stated previously. Has the Minister or a Government representative demonstrated their...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (28 Sep 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...his attention has been drawn to the plight of Palestinian school children who are being denied their full rights to an education due to the travel restrictions being placed on up to 700 teachers by Israel; and his views on whether the continuation of the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement with Israel is acceptable in view of this infringement of basic human rights. [25724/05]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (26 Jan 2005)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the representations made to Israel on the killing of six Palestinian civilians including five children (details supplied) in Beit Lahiya by an Israeli tank shell fired into a strawberry field. [1546/05]

Written Answers — European Neighbourhood Policy: European Neighbourhood Policy (19 Oct 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government's position concerning the proposal that the EU strengthen its ties with Israel under the recently adopted European neighbourhood policy. [25316/04]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Oct 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government will consider proposing the suspension by the EU of its association agreement with Israel, based on the human rights clause (details supplied). [25315/04]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 May 2004)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the recent horrific Israeli army attacks on civilians in the Gaza Strip using helicopter gunships, tanks, bulldozers and other armoured vehicles and including the destruction of water and electricity networks in gross violation of international law, he will use the EU Presidency to propose the suspension of preferential...