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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Michael Mullins: .... How is the community managing to survive in Gaza with that level of contamination and lack of infrastructure? The question we all have to ask is how, politically, we can keep the pressure on Israel to loosen up on the curtailment of activity in Palestine and to improve the human rights situation. It appears that it is ignoring all international law. Nobody is being brought before...

Seanad: Situation in Middle East and Ukraine: Statements (27 Nov 2014)

Michael Mullins: ...comprehensive statement. Given the fact that the ceasefire is holding, we are all extremely concerned that very little progress has been made in negotiations to bring about a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine. We are all concerned by the growing tension and increasing violence in the area and all support the call made that all parties should refrain from engaging in actions that...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Mullins: I join in the welcome to the Palestinian ambassador to the House. I compliment Senator Power on her motion. I, like every Member of the House, want to see an end to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Our Government will continue to do everything possible at an international level to help to achieve that. In light of the fact that our economy is beginning to improve very quickly, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors (3 Sep 2014)

Michael Mullins: I join in the welcome to the ambassador. I accept and recognise Israel's right to defend its people. All right-thinking people would regard the actions taken, in particular the damage done to schools and hospitals, as being disproportionate. Any other description would be less than accurate. I was hopeful earlier when I heard the Palestinian ambassador's anxiety to get peace negotiations...

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

Michael Mullins: ...Gaza is the single most pressing matter, we also need to see a longer term solution to the conflict, a lifting of the blockade on Gaza, progress towards a two-state solution, an end to terrorist attacks on Israel and a process put in place and a plan to prosecute those suspected of ordering or carrying out war crimes. The obstruction of relief for the civilian population of Gaza must be...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Michael Mullins: ...the problems. We will urge the new Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to put pressure on both sides to get on with the peace talks and bring about a lasting solution for the people of Gaza and Israel. Like other speakers, I thank the Leader, the Cathaoirleach and all the staff in the House for their courtesy and support. Everybody is looking forward to a break, but we must be very...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2014)

Michael Mullins: ...Affairs, Deputy Charles Flanagan, well in his new role and welcome the statement in which he voiced is support for the UN Security Council's call for a ceasefire in the current conflict in Gaza and Israel. The violence in Gaza and Israel is completely unacceptable and both sides must agree to a ceasefire in order to prevent further casualties among or suffering on the part of civilians....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Michael Mullins: I join with colleagues in condemning the appalling loss of life in the past week in Gaza and in Israel. I echo the call to invite the Tánaiste to the House for a discussion on that worsening crisis, particularly in light of our history of conflict and the contribution Ireland could make to resolve it. There is no way to dress this up. We have witnessed acts of unacceptable terrorism by...