Results 1-7 of 7 for israel speaker:John Paul Phelan
- Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)
John Paul Phelan: If it gives warning and if you say Israel has the right to defend itself-----
- Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)
John Paul Phelan: Deputy Murphy did not say it. Others have said it. Israel has that right. It is the primary function of any nation to defend its citizens from attack. On this question, as on many others in debates on Israel and Palestine, we have no debate. We have no media scrutiny in Ireland. Everyone screams on one side as if it is a one-sided, simple, populist issue to which an answer can be found.
- Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)
John Paul Phelan: ...over the past ten days, the Members opposite, with whom I agree on some aspects, could at least be respectful of the memory of the two individuals. Emily's offence was to live in a kibbutz in southern Israel with her mother and Kim's offence was to be a 22-year-old at a music festival, a music festival where up to 300 people were slaughtered. Many will have seen the images of the people...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (30 May 2017)
John Paul Phelan: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase food exports to Israel; if he is providing support and information to businesses seeking to gain kosher certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/17]
- Finance (Tax Appeals) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2015)
John Paul Phelan: ...in the world. I heard Deputy Healy saying this was rubbish earlier. He quoted Fintan O'Toole and others. It is not the Government saying it; the OECD has been saying it for years. Ourselves and Israel, of all places, are up there consistently in terms of income tax as having the fairest systems in the world. That is an outside verified fact. Unlike Deputy Healy, I come to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (24 Mar 2015)
John Paul Phelan: ...his views following reports on British Broadcasting Corporation News (details attached) on 26 February 2015 which interviewed members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad who claimed another war with Israel was planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11276/15]
- Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (5 Jul 2006)
John Paul Phelan: ...subject. I have never previously spoken on Middle East affairs in the Seanad and I am pleased to have the opportunity. Along with other Members of the Oireachtas, I had the chance to travel to Israel and Palestine to witness at first-hand some of the difficulties that exist in that part of the world. It was an eye-opener for me. Senator O'Meara stated she did not have first-hand knowledge...