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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (17 Sep 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

Micheál Martin: In our bilateral contacts with both Israel and the Palestinian authorities, the Government regularly raises human rights issues, including the implications of respective Israeli and Palestinian security policies, and the importance of full compliance with international humanitarian law. In particular, Ireland and the EU have serious concerns about the practice of administrative detention,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (22 Jun 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I have consistently made clear, both here in the House and in discussions at EU level, Ireland’s view that the relentless expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank is a major driver of the continuing conflict. I raised the issue of settlements last week with the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, who is also Israel’s Foreign Minister. Settlements...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Online Content Moderation and Reactivation of Economy: Discussion (19 May 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Paul Murphy: On the previous decision made by IDA Ireland to employ a consultant in Israel, does the Tánaiste think that it is still appropriate to go ahead with this, considering the situation facing the Palestinians and the role of the Israeli state in terms of apartheid conditions, pogroms within the borders of Israel, ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem and bombs raining down on Gaza being...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (15 Jan 2014) See 2 other results from this answer

Eamon Gilmore: ...call for an end to the blockade of Gaza, and to call upon all parties in the region to give greater consideration to the impact of their policies on the people of Gaza. This applies especially to Israel, but also to all other actors, including Hamas and other groups in Gaza, and to Egypt. On 25 December Israeli warplanes dropped four bombs on Gaza, on sites claimed to be military...

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Niall Collins: ...territories which are deemed illegal under international law. This Bill, at its most basic, is about upholding international law. It applies to illegal occupations anywhere in the world and not just to Israel and Palestine. However, I am conscious that it is this occupation that has been the main focus of discussions on the Bill. I want to state clearly from the outset that, if passed,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 May 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Coveney: ...to take Questions Nos. 414, 415 and 423 together. I am deeply concerned by the intensification of violence in the past week, including the launching of rockets from Gaza and the actions of the Israeli Defence Forces, and by the increase in tension and violence in the West Bank and in Israel.  Now is the time for de-escalation and all concerted efforts towards a ceasefire. I...

Middle East Peace Process. (6 Feb 2008) See 7 other results from this debate

Billy Timmins: ...of the Middle East the best way forward is perhaps an acknowledgement of the final solution? With respect to our questions on the Government's policy regarding the conflict between Palestine and Israel, he mentioned a two-state solution. Am I correct in assuming that the Government's policy also includes a return to the pre-1967 borders, or borders as agreed by both parties, and an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: IDA Ireland (21 Apr 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: ...into new markets and Ireland is a proven location for global companies to grow and serve their customer base in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. IDA Ireland has decided to tender for a part-time Israel based Business Development Consultant. This person will represent IDA to support its efforts to win new investment. This is a model used across many territories. The Business...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (10 Feb 2022)

Gary Gannon: 310. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the European Commission has continually conceded that Israel has failed to present any concrete credible evidence against an organisation (details supplied) as one of the six designated NGOs for which there is a continued suspension of funding by the European Commission for the human rights...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Dermot Ahern: The EU-Israel association agreement was signed on 20 November 1995. It entered into force on 1 June 2000. This agreement replaced an earlier EU-Israel co-operation agreement which dated from 1975. The EU-Israel association agreement is a mixed competence agreement. This means that in addition to economic, trade and trade related matters, it also covers areas such as political dialogue and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Feb 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Coveney: Ireland advocates prioritising the vaccination of the most vulnerable communities in developing countries, including the occupied Palestinian territory. Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority have responsibilities to ensure the welfare of citizens in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Israel’s responsibility as the occupying power. I am aware of the differing views...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (30 Sep 2021)

Simon Coveney: The EU-Israel Action Plan was agreed in 2005 and promotes the integration of Israel into European policies and programmes. It is in force until January 2022. The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations leads on this issue and I have not had engagement  to date at EU level with regard to the expiration of the EU-Israel Action...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: No export of bovine animals by livestock vessel from Greenore to Israel took place on the 7 December 2023. I am however aware of footage posted online by an organisation, which is reported as relating to a consignment of animals which left Ireland on 16 November 2023, on their arrival in Israel. The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has been in contact with the Israeli competent...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Protection (21 Apr 2021)

Leo Varadkar: ...Ireland is a proven location for global companies to grow and serve their customer base in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. IDA Ireland has to date sought expressions of interest for the part-time Israel based Business Development Consultant and has not yet published an Invitation to Tender. Essential requirements have therefore not yet been finalised for the Invitation to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Human Rights (24 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: Yet again, the Deputy has outlined a whole series of actions he says we should implement but that we cannot. We do not sell arms to Israel, so how can we stop? The Deputy is calling for an arms embargo. Ireland cannot impose an arms embargo on Israel but he calls for one anyway because it makes for a good sound bite. He wants to impose trade restrictions on Israel. Ireland cannot do...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Frances Black: I note and commend the comments made by the Taoiseach that Israel's response is "approaching revenge" and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Simon Harris's description of Israel's actions as a "war on children". Those comments show that they understand the extent of the violence unleashed on civilians in Gaza and the depth of the Irish...

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Mick Wallace: I wish to share time with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan. When the Taoiseach goes to Europe I would like him to use his time there to defend the Palestinians who are at the mercy of Israeli military forces on a daily basis. There has been much talk for a long time about the two state solution but that solution is actually dead now. Its death began in 1967 when the Israelis took over so much of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015) See 1 other result from this debate

Olivia Mitchell: .... Every day, the settlements expand and the chaos in Gaza worsens. Gaza is more than a cause of despair, as it is difficult to see how it can ever be addressed. I can see that it is in Israel's interest to allow the political impasse to continue indefinitely while it gradually increases its hold. Even in Jerusalem, the incident at Al-Aqsa mosque is symptomatic of Israel's attempts to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2023)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin this weekend, outraged at the atrocities Israel is inflicting on the people of Gaza. Thousands more will be outside the Dáil tomorrow evening calling on the Government to support People Before Profit's motion which calls for sanctions on Israel for the crimes it is committing - the massacre it is committing - in Gaza and for...

Interception of Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla: Motion (1 Jun 2010) See 10 other results from this debate

Chris Andrews: ...Martin, has taken, which is helpful and is recognised across the world. Deputy Timmins made a very helpful and positive contribution, which is welcomed. Where does one start when it comes to Israel? One could look a long time back, but I would like to start with three or four years ago when Israel imposed the blockade on Gaza. As previous speakers have said it is a humanitarian...