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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (19 Jan 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...the fire in their offices is believed to have resulted from an electrical fault.However, Ireland and our EU partners have expressed our concerns about long running efforts by some political elements in Israel to hinder the work of NGOs which are active on justice and human rights issues, particularly in the occupied Palestinian territory. The Foreign Affairs Council yesterday adopted...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ...my deep concern about what is happening around Al-Shifa Hospital at the moment. I was encouraged to hear President Biden in particular speaking on this issue. We maintain diplomatic contacts with Israel for a number of reasons. Diplomatic relations do not, of course, mean that we are necessarily friends or allies. However, it does mean that we talk and can at least deal with each...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (28 May 2014)

Eamon Gilmore: ...paid particular attention to the incidence and conditions of detention of Palestinian children. My view is quite simple: Palestinian children should enjoy the same protections under the law which Israel rightly considers appropriate for Israeli children, and in conformity with international standards. Ireland has repeatedly drawn attention to concerns with regard to the treatment of...

Leaders' Questions. (1 Jun 2010) See 8 other results from this debate

Eamon Gilmore: ...establishment of a full independent and international inquiry into the killings that took place on the flotilla. One of the issues that has become clear over the years is that the Government of Israel seems to be very often immune to strong international calls, demands by the United Nations and United Nations resolutions. The blockade of Gaza itself is not legal but there seems to be an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (13 Dec 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Simon Coveney: ...I directly conveyed to the US Government my deep concerns in advance of this decision, as did many other leaders. I was disappointed at the US announcement recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and initiating steps to move the US embassy there. I issued a statement describing this decision as premature, ill-advised and unhelpful to efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010) See 2 other results from this debate

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...helping with missions, peacekeeping forces, etc. This status has been very important to us. On the issue of Irish passports being used in the murder of a Hamas leader, it has emerged clearly that Israel is implicated. Unless this matter is clarified and we take a particularly strong stand on it, other interpretations of the incident could eventually have an impact on our citizens. The...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (19 Oct 2004) See 1 other result from this answer

Dermot Ahern: Suspension of the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement with Israel is not on the agenda. Consensus within the European Union would be required for such a step. This would not be forthcoming. The argument has also been made that that such action could have undesirable consequences such as undercutting the role of the EU in the peace process and creating difficulties in implementing our...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The International Court of Justice, ICJ, concluded earlier this year that Israel was plausibly committing genocide against the people of Gaza. Yesterday the Government of the United States of America made a decision to give €13 billion to a State that is plausibly - and in my opinion undoubtedly - guilty of genocide. Thousands more people have died since the ICJ ruling. Does the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Simon Coveney: Ireland maintains bilateral relations with the State of Israel on a range of issues, including through political and diplomatic engagement and in respect of economic and trade relations. The Government does not support boycotts on Israel. Such actions would be ineffective and counterproductive. Ireland’s position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Apr 2018)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Germany is the most powerful state in the European Union and probably the biggest supporter in Europe of the state of Israel. Does the Taoiseach ever raise questions with it about its policy of providing pretty much uncritical support for Israel, particularly given what has happened? Before the Easter break, I warned the Taoiseach in this House that innocent, unarmed protestors would be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Leo Varadkar: Ireland welcomes the decision by the International Court of Justice to order provisional measures in the South Africa versus Israel case. The court’s order is significant, that Israel must ensure that its military does not commit actions prohibited under the Genocide Convention and takes immediate and effective measures to enable basic services and humanitarian assistance in Gaza....

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003) See 2 other results from this debate

Joanna Tuffy: I support the call for a debate on the Israel-Palestine situation. I called for such a debate a couple of weeks ago. While I welcome yesterday's debate on the humanitarian aid to Iraq, we need to monitor the situation in the Middle East following the war in Iraq. It is imperative to achieve peace in the region and ensure secure states of Israel and Palestine. I condemn the actions of Israel...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (27 Nov 2003) See 2 other results from this debate

David Norris: ...as it is troublesome, it is an historical fact that Europe derived benefit from its Christian tradition. A reference to that fact should not offend anyone. I am in favour of the right of Israel to exist. I know and love that country. However, I know that the human rights sections of Israel's external trade agreement have only been tentatively triggered. I would like, as a friend of Israel...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (11 May 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

John Brady: The Minister will be aware the International Criminal Court is investigating Israel for war crimes. It is interesting the Minister cannot say that what is happening on the ground - the forced displacement of Palestinian people from the occupied territories – is a war crime. It is a fact; it is not me making it up. That is a fact the Minister cannot dispute. It is worrying he cannot...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Paul Murphy: The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has blood on her hands. She has the blood of over 6,500 Palestinians who have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and bombardment over the past two weeks on her hands. She has the blood of over 2,700 children on her hands. She should resign, and if the Government seriously represented justice, peace and opposition to genocide,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Agreements (29 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Leas-Cathaoirleach. Given that it is UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, I raise an issue related to the Israel-Palestine conflict that has been overshadowed.Like all conflicts, there is always a material aspect to the war. For decades, Israel has exploited Palestinian natural resources in contravention of international law. A recent study by the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...is aware, then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Prime Minister Sanchez of Spain wrote to the President of the European Commission on 14 February of this year, requesting an urgent review of whether Israel is complying with its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Furthermore, the letter requested that the Commission propose appropriate measures for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Relations (7 Mar 2024)

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....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: Ireland continues to raise concerns about the treatment of Palestinian prisoners. Ireland has repeatedly recalled to Israel the applicability of international human rights standards and international humanitarian law in respect of detainees, in particular obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention. During the Universal Periodic Review of Israel at the UN Human Rights Council in 2018,...

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

Micheál Martin: .... The strategic approach has to involve working with those in the neighbourhood in the first instance who are endeavouring to de-escalate and to see if, internationally, we can put pressure on Israel to get back to a two-state solution, and then to use any other measure that we can at international forums, such as our decision to support the referral for an advisory opinion on Israel's...