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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We were all relieved at the ceasefire and the reaching of a tentative peace deal last week. The scenes of people held hostage returning to their families in Israel and Palestine in the past number of days were deeply touching. However, we still have profound human suffering, a humanitarian crisis and a fragile situation. Ultimately, peace can only be sustained through a peaceful political...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----the Taoiseach's comments suggest he has had sight of the Attorney General's report.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will finish on this. It seems plain to me-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----the Taoiseach is sitting on the Attorney General's report on the occupied territories Bill until after polling day on 24 October.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is policy, not legal.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is not a legal difference.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My Topical Issue concerns the shortage of SNAs and access to respite in respect of special schools in Cork. I have two specific schools in mind and the Minister of State will be familiar with the issues regarding them. I initially tabled this in the context of the news that had just broken to parents of children in St. Gabriel's Special School, Bishopstown, which caused enormous alarm. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have the written part of the Minister of State's statement and some of that is useful as well. I am glad he is here today because I appreciate that he is up to date on the issues. It is important that the Department takes this seriously. The NCSE and the Department are taking it seriously but, clearly, we need solutions. While the potential reduced hours did not proceed in St. Gabriel's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the ambassador. In the Chamber we previously had the opportunity to address her but this is the first time in the committee that we have done so. I spoke in the Chamber about the resilience of the Ukrainian people and the ambassador has articulated very well here for the Irish public the resilience and courage of the Ukrainian people. Their ingenuity and resourcefulness have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It seems very clear to me and I think most people in these Houses that at this moment in time, Russia has no intention of negotiating. It is pretending and trying to deceive people but ultimately, it has no interest in negotiation. It seems clear additional pressure is required. Ireland should very much be part of any of the packages of sanctions that are being looked at. In terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the current welfare and position of the Irish nationals detained by Israel following their being detained after participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla. [53801/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Access (7 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current blockages of aid to locations in Darfur, Sudan, for example, El Fasher; and the position of the Irish Government regarding aid being prevented from accessing locations. [53803/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether he is aware of breaches of the arms embargo to Sudan; if he has communicated with any governments suspected of breaking the arms embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53804/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Can I bring to the Tánaiste's attention something that he would be interested and concerned by? It has been confirmed to me that those Irish citizens detained have been denied access to lawyers. Adalah, which is a legal firm and civil society human rights organisation that represents people in these situations, stated: Adalah has received phone calls from participants reporting that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very likely.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On a point of order----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: -----I just want to take the opportunity to make it clear that I was not aware when I rose to my feet of the appalling attack on the Heaton Park synagogue. I add our party's condemnation of an appalling attack on a holy day for the Jewish community. If it emerges that the motive is antisemitic, antisemitism is a scourge that must be rejected by all. Our thoughts go to those affected.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Has the Tánaiste or the Department contacted the families of those who are confirmed to have been detained, or even those who are expected to be detained? Does he have confirmation on when staff on the ground will have access to those who are detained illegally by the Israelis, and when they might have access to lawyers?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Contact with the families is vitally important. It must be of the highest priority. I urge the Tánaiste to be the first to pick up the phone if there is any escalation or downturn in the situation. The families and people generally are concerned about when these Irish citizens can return home. Does he have any sense of a timescale about how long the process is likely to take and when...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On the wider legal international picture, does the Tánaiste agree that what happened in terms of detaining people in international waters is a breach of international law?