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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (7 Mar 2024)

Robert Troy: ...by St. Patrick's Day, Ministers will bring the urgent message of a ceasefire. While a temporary ceasefire is one thing, we need a permanent resolution in this area. The military operations by Israel in recent years have been: Operation Cast Lead in 2008; Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012; Operation Protective Edge in 2014; Operation Wall Guardian in 2021; and Operation Swords of...

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Seán Haughey: ...its manifesto for the European Parliament elections. By all accounts, and from what I have seen so far, it is becoming a very right-wing grouping in the European Parliament, and that is something to worry about. The views on Israel of the Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, who will front the European People's Party, are also a cause for concern. No doubt all this will play out...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: ...Why? I did it to give them our perspective, but also to get their sense of what is happening. The Deputy will not like to hear this, but notwithstanding everything and the politics of America and Israel and the strength of Israel in American politics, many American politicians want this to end. They want it to end quickly. That is the first point. The Deputy lacks some degree of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Mar 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: ...one of the few countries which have already made a robust legal submission to the International Court of Justice in respect of the UN seeking an advisory opinion on the legality or illegality of Israel's occupation. The Attorney General gave a very robust and very effective performance. That is action. Very few other countries are doing that. I have already outlined to the Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (7 Mar 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: I ask the Deputy to hear me out for a second. I had not finished the sentence. I invite him to go to Israel, meet with the Israeli Government and find out first-hand what it thinks of the Irish Government's position or the Irish people's position. The Israeli Government does not think we have done nothing. I will leave it at that. We have shown leadership on all the concrete issues that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (7 Mar 2024)

James Lawless: ...from a legal perspective the offences but it also gave the world a concept to focus around and prosecute again. I am also mindful of the Eichmann trial in 1961, when Eichmann was repatriated to Israel and put on trial. The trial ran for many weeks and months. The benefit of that trial was that not only was Eichmann brought to justice but it allowed the survivors and the victims of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (7 Mar 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Gary Gannon: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government has made a decision on if and when Ireland will support South Africa's case against Israel in the ICJ, which alleges that the latter is committing genocide in Palestine. [11134/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Relations (7 Mar 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Gary Gannon: Could the Tánaiste outline whether he expressed that Ireland is protesting against Israel's actions in Gaza? The ambassador was summoned with that purpose in mind, namely, for us to outline that under the Geneva Convention Israel is obliged to avoid genocide, indicate that we feel that what is happening in Gaza meets the criterion in that regard and to ask Israel to account for itself....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Paul Gavan: .... The political will is not there to do it just when that will needs to be there like never before. We should pass Deputy Brady's Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023. That would really target Israel's activities and allow us to take a lead that the rest of Europe can follow. If we wait for the EU to take action, we know no action will follow. The EU has disgraced itself...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Union (7 Mar 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: ...has played since the aggression against Gaza began. However, Ursula von der Leyen has seriously damaged the credibility of the European Union globally through partisan interventions in support of Israel during the onslaught in Gaza. She offered Benjamin Netanyahu unconditional and unqualified support at what was a pivotal and escalating point in Israel's onslaught against the civilian...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Human Rights (7 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: ...and impartial investigation to establish the facts of this appalling incident. Those responsible must to be held to account. International humanitarian law is unambiguous on this point; Israel must protect civilians and ensure basic services in Gaza. The humanitarian crisis that is unfolding is man-made and is completely unacceptable. Civilians in Gaza, many of whom, as the Deputy...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (7 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, and on a massive and sustained increase in humanitarian aid, with full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. I remain hopeful that the talks between Israel, US, Qatar and Egypt will deliver a ceasefire in the near future, and in advance of Ramadan. While we are focused on ending the current brutal war, we cannot lose sight of the need for an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this answer

Réada Cronin: ...work with like-minded countries in the EU, or elsewhere, to organise an airdrop of emergency food and medical supplies to the people of Gaza who are being bombed, shelled, starved and besieged by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10892/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (7 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...access and the protection of civilians. I called on Member States who have suspended funding to UNRWA to rescind this decision as a matter of urgency. I also asked the Commission to carry out the review of Israel’s human rights obligations requested by Ireland and Spain, as soon as possible. After one Member State said that it would not participate in collective decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this answer

Catherine Connolly: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a status update on Ireland's plans to support South Africa's case against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11057/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (7 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...full, unhindered and safe humanitarian access to all civilians, while also underlining the urgency of moving quickly and decisively to a permanent political solution, including the full recognition of two states, Israel and Palestine, by the entire international community. I also participated in discussions around the continued need to support Ukraine in the face of Russia’s...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Mar 2024) See 3 other results from this answer

Matt Carthy: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his efforts to secure a review of Israels adherence to human rights clauses within the EU Israel Association agreement; and if Ireland will demand a suspension of this agreement until such stage as Israel adheres to its obligations under international law. [10948/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Réada Cronin: ...Affairs and Trade what political and/or diplomatic actions Ireland is taking at EU level, in the matter of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s high-profile and unilateral support for Israel, and particularly, given the recent remarks of the High Representative of EU and Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr Josep Borrell, on how those actions have had “a high...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: There is a grave crisis unfolding in the Gaza Strip. The situation in Rafah is simply appalling, and the possibility of Israeli military escalation there, where almost 1.5 million people are sheltering in desperate conditions, would be catastrophic. This cannot be allowed to happen. Civilians urgently need the fighting to stop, and a significant and sustained increase in humanitarian aid...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...need to dramatically scale up the level of humanitarian assistance entering Gaza by land. The International Court of Justice made clear in its order for provisional measures on 26 January that Israel must take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance in Gaza. That was more than a month ago; since that time,...