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Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: ..., and he is entitled to do so if he wishes, but the point is we have had a very clear view in this country for very many years that we would support a two state solution in respect of Palestine and Israel. We also said we would be happy to recognise the state of Israel provided it could be shown clearly it was in the interests of achieving a two state solution.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...happens in Gaza or the West Bank. We have shown an exceptional interest in this. We have been very clear through the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and with ambassadors from Palestine and Israel on many occasions about this. That is the position.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (1 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...if there is a seriousness about dealing with this, it must be on the basis of the long-standing two-state solution, which we support. I have had representations from ambassadors from Palestine and Israel, both of which are contradictory, and I will not pronounce on them here. I have spoken to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade about this. It is an issue we need to consider. For...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2017)

Enda Kenny: The Oireachtas vote expressed itself in the House. The situation regarding Palestine and Israel is in transition. The comments made by the new US Administration have been very clear. I have always opposed the building of accommodation on what was deemed Palestinian lands. The question here is about accountability. Clearly, we, and the vast majority of people, have supported the two-state...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (28 Sep 2016)

Enda Kenny: I will come back to the Deputy on that. I met Prime Minister Netanyahu some time ago and said to him I would like to go to Israel and Palestine. He said he would be very happy to welcome me to do both. If I get the opportunity, I would like to do that.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (21 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: ...July 2016 1. UN MISSIONS (i) UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ27 UNIFIL 53rdInfantry Group183 UNIFIL Sector West HQ4 (ii) UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria11 (iii) MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara)3 (iv) MONUSCO (United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo)3 (v)...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (6 Jul 2016)

Enda Kenny: ...making a real effort to have them understand the extent of the connections between Ireland and the United States. His visit was an outstanding success. While we did not discuss the question of Israel with him, the acquisition of further lands by Israel for the purpose of building apartments or houses is one I deplore. It is of great concern to the general, fragile efforts being made...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (21 Jun 2016)

Enda Kenny: ...As of 1stJune 2016 1. UN MISSIONS (i) UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ 9 UNIFIL 53rdInfantry Group 186 UNIFIL Sector West HQ 4 (ii) UNTSO(United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 10 (iii) MINURSO(United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) 3 (iv) MONUSCO(United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic 4 Republic...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 May 2016)

Enda Kenny: ...Overseas As of 1 May 2016 1. UN MISSIONS (i)UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ 9 UNIFIL51st Infantry Group 181 UNIFILSector West HQ 4 (ii)UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 12 (iii)MINURSO(United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) 3 (iv)MONUSCO(United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic 4...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Official Engagements (8 Dec 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...with him about the Halawa case. I mentioned to him that the Egyptian ambassador here had sent a further piece of correspondence. I think we should return to the question of Palestine and Israel again. Obviously, it is a matter that is still under consideration here.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, to sit down with the Opposition spokespersons on foreign affairs to discuss this matter. I was invited to go to Israel and Palestine when I met the Israeli people at the UN. They were sitting across the aisle from the Irish delegation because the seating arrangement was decided on using alphabetical order....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...issue several times last week. At my request, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, wrote to Deputy Adams. The Government fully recognises Members' interest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and has done so for many years. Our goal is to achieve statehood for Palestine in reality, not rhetorically. The Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, on behalf of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: The conflict between Israel and Palestine has taken up so much time over the years, and continues to do so. As pointed out by Deputy Boyd Barrett, there has been a spate of attacks over the past number of weeks, mostly by young Palestinians, particularly in Jerusalem but also elsewhere.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: Eleven Israelis and 68 Palestinians were killed in clashes with the security forces. The Palestinian attacks appear to be unco-ordinated at this point. A major concern is that the attacks on the security response could spiral out of control. There is no visible prospect of a de-escalation. The current wave of violence was prompted by rising anger among young Palestinians in occupied east...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...xe9; of 2012. There were no formal items on other specific countries of the Middle East on the agenda of the European Council meetings in June, September or October. However, the situations in Lebanon and Jordan, as well as those in Israel and Palestine, in particular, were briefly mentioned. This was the case in June when there was a progress report on the development of the new...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Overseas Visits (9 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...a lot of help for people to be able to sit down and work out a situation so that people could get on with their lives. It is much more complex in many ways between Gaza and between Palestine and Israel, but one cannot have a situation where that kind of violent language and that kind of threatening language is used behind a screen of pandering to the opportunity that presents itself of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Overseas Visits (9 Jun 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...forms. The occasion of my visit was an event that resulted from cold-blooded murder and sent out a message of solidarity with the French people. It is too early to state what the Government of Israel will do in future. Very strong opinions were expressed before the Israeli general election and different opinions were expressed afterwards. It remains to be seen how serious the Israeli...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (12 May 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...attended the European Council on 19 and 20 March and reported to the House on the outcomes of that meeting in my statement on 24 March. There were no discussions on the situation in Syria or about Israel and Palestine. The agenda for the March meeting was prepared in the normal way. President Tusk circulated an annotated draft agenda and draft conclusions which were then considered by...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: I have given this to the Deputy before. Sweden has moved on it. We support the achievement of a Palestinian state. The Israeli Government is building housing on areas of the West Bank. If we are not going to have a comprehensive agreement on what constitutes Palestine and what constitutes Israel, we go back to 1948 and the two state solution. Sweden has made its decision and there has...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Enda Kenny: We have supported a two-state solution in respect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for many years. That means support for Palestine. It was always part of the principle that there would be a comprehensive response to this from a European perspective. This has been very difficult to achieve, however, despite the fact that interventions from both Europe and the United States over many...