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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree with the Deputy that what is happening in Gaza, and now in the West Bank as well, is extreme, horrific and horrendous. It is totally and utterly disproportionate. What the State of Israel is doing in the destruction of Gaza, the killing of women, children, men and women and bombing Gaza into oblivion is outrageous but it is what is happening. As the Deputy has rightly said, our...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (21 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is not involved in any exercise, operation, training or research which includes involvement by any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company. However, to note Ireland (represented by Met Éireann) and Israel (represented by the Israeli...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Official Engagements (7 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Please find table below outlining my Department's engagement with the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection and Israel's Ministry of Housing and Construction. Date Unit within DHLGH Engagement with Initiated by Type of Engagement Topic(s) 08-Aug-22 Climate and Construction Innovation Unit Israel’s...

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: ...outlined the matter perfectly. The time for waiting is over now. We have tried to engage and gain agreement on this question. Over 46 separate resolutions from the UN Human Rights Council have been ignored by Israel. This Bill would send a message not only to Israel but to other states that illegally annex territory and seek to benefit from the use and exploitation of such territory....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (22 Mar 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Government's efforts to seek compensation from Israel for the illegal destruction of EU-funded structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13276/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (13 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific actions the Government will take in view of President Trump's decision to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and in view of the escalation of illegal settlement activity, forced displacement and demolition of Palestinian villages in Area C; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (12 Dec 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the impact of President Trump's decision to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel; the impact he views this will have on the peace process; the actions the Government and the European Union will take in view of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53209/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (30 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the witnesses. It is a pleasure to have them addressing the committee. I thank Sadaka for the work it does here on behalf of the Palestinians. The issue of Palestine and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is always to the forefront of this committee's work. It is also to the forefront in Fianna Fáil. Unfortunately, today the witnesses have painted a very bleak picture and one of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (14 Nov 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 188. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the position regarding efforts at EU and international level to bring about a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48063/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (24 Oct 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts at Government, EU and international level to bring about a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44890/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: ...to ensure that Irish Aid funding effectively reaches those in need. In light of Prime Minister Netanyahu's comments yesterday, when he asked why Ireland helps NGOs that call for the destruction of Israel and why it does not condemn the Palestinians for incitement and glorification of terrorists, will the Taoiseach reject without reservation Prime Minister Netanyahu's accusations against...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: EU Foreign Affairs Council (25 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: ...I wish to turn now to the question of Palestine and the Occupied Territories in particular. Has the EU Foreign Affairs Council discussed the issue of the destruction of EU funded property by Israeli armed forces? Medical facilities, schools and other EU funded facilities have been destroyed, which is a big issue on which the EU should speak with one voice. I have engaged with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (11 May 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 162. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to ensure that Palestinians that are incarcerated in prisons in Israel are afforded their human rights and are treated in a fair and humane manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/17]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Government and the Dáil at the heightened measure of building on Palestinian lands? In recent weeks 6,000 additional homes were announced. A vote in the Knesset, which will be taken to court in Israel, would retrospectively legalise illegal settlements in the Palestinian occupied territories. I firmly believe, and I know it is in the programme for Government and has been included...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: ...do that but we can use Irish Aid to partner with countries that, perhaps, diplomatically we have work to do but with which we do not have the necessary business ties. There are countries that do a lot of work in Africa, including Israel. The Minister of State might be surprised to hear me mention that but I genuinely believe Irish Aid is a really good vehicle through which we can improve...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (31 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israel's plans to build 2,500 more homes in the occupied West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (17 Jan 2017)

Darragh O'Brien: 690. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts made to ensure that Israel meets obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, with particular reference to Palestinian children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (25 Oct 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: 61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports that Israel is further tightening restrictions on the Gaza Strip and thereby hampering the ability to provide aid to the densely populated territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31705/16]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Darragh O'Brien: I will be brief. I will revert to the Minister another day on his visit to the Middle East and particularly the situation of Israel and Palestine. Specifically, though, we would all like to commend our troops who are on UN peacekeeping duties across the globe and we welcome the Minister's remarks in that regard. He mentioned the migrant and refugee crisis in his statement, about which I...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza and Ukraine: Statements (31 Jul 2014)

Darragh O'Brien: ...this issue was discussed in the Irish Parliament. On 23 July 2014, this resolution was proposed and adopted by the UN Human Rights Council. It states that 350 Palestinians were killed at that stage and two Israeli civilians. That number has doubled since then in terms of children, women and innocent people killed both in Palestine and in Israel. My own view, and the official view of my-----