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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jan 2024)

Colm Burke: .... As there was no conflict, there was no need for the use of arms. We now have two major conflicts where arms, munitions and the supply of same are the key issues. I am referring to Ukraine and Israel's attack on Gaza. I am concerned that enough effort is not being made at European level. Yes, Ireland is making an effort, but I am disappointed that other member states of the European...

Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Colm Burke: ...challenge in a state of 2.1 million people. There are 25,000 dead, 10,000 of whom are children. We then look at the West Bank, where more than 355 people have been killed, the vast majority by Israeli soldiers. I was there in 2009 after Israel used the opportunity in the changeover of the US President in 2008 and 2009. In 22 days, 1,417 Palestinians were killed. There were 13...

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Colm Burke: The international community must support the call by the UN Secretary General for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. The United States has an obligation, as Israel's main partner, to persuade it to stop the bombing of Gaza. The collective punishment of the people of Gaza is a gross violation of human rights. The people of Gaza are being killed, wounded and traumatised without respite....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Sep 2021)

Colm Burke: 15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the lobbying efforts Ireland has undergone as a member of the United Nations Security Council to work towards peace between Palestine and Israel; if this issue was progressed as part of Ireland’s role as President of the United Nations Security Council in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47060/21]

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Colm Burke: ...from Cork to Youghal. Gaza is 41 km long and 10 km wide, with 2 million people locked into it. Can one imagine if 2 million people were locked into that block of land in Ireland? The blockade by Israel goes back to 2007. It is in breach and in contravention of international humanitarian law. In ten days of the recent bombardment of Gaza, 184 residential towers, 34 media centres, and...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Colm Burke: ...in someone from abroad who is experienced in the provision of home care and care of the elderly. The same criteria are not in place for people from abroad to come here and provide home care. Interestingly, in Israel, more than 5,000 people are allowed to enter to provide home care full-time because there are not enough people to do the work and we will face that challenge here as well....

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 9 – Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Central Fund Related Accounts - Revenue Account 2019 (19 Nov 2020)

Colm Burke: ...taken into account in coming to the figure of €30,000. Would Revenue consider reviewing that issue because we will not be able to deal with this problem over the next six to seven years unless there are major changes? Israel allows people to come in for a maximum of five years. I ask that Revenue gives serious consideration to this type of scheme, in other words, allowing for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Nursing Home Services (20 Jun 2018)

Colm Burke: ...with the Minister of State's Department, but I will again take back his message. There is a serious shortage, and it is interesting that it does not just apply to Ireland. For instance, Israel has a system whereby a person can be granted a five-year visa to come to the country to provide home care, and it is working well. We are running into the same problem here because we have full...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Colm Burke: ..., I refer to the figure I gave earlier, namely, that approximately 39% of our registered medical practitioners are non-Irish graduates. We rank the second highest in that respect in the OECD, with Israel ranking higher than us.

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Colm Burke: ...I was a Member of the European Parliament, I was a member of the foreign affairs committee and the human rights subcommittee. I visited Palestine in 2009 after very severe bombing of Gaza by the Israelis. I saw the damage that was done to many people. This is about settlements. People move into Palestinian areas with mobile homes and then complain that they do not have adequate...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2017)

Colm Burke: I support Senator Joe O'Reilly's comments on the proposal by the US to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. As someone who has visited Gaza, I would be seriously concerned about this proposal. I was there in 2009 and nothing has changed since then. In late 2008 and early 2009, some 340 children were killed when the Israelis used white phosphorous and cluster munitions but no...

Seanad: Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Colm Burke: ...in the system for general practitioners. The report, which was published last Monday, highlighted the need for connectivity between hospital services and GPs. In one of the countries studied, Israel, patients can go online and get access to their files. Denmark and Germany were also studied. We are way behind in that regard. While the roll-out of new services is important, it is also...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Colm Burke: ...in research and development, whether in technology, science, engineering or maths. Ireland is not a member of CERN. Some 21 European countries are members of CERN and the only country from outside Europe is Israel. Some 22 countries are involved. The big disadvantage from an Irish point of view is that as well as excluding graduates from research opportunities, we are also excluding...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2016)

Colm Burke: ...December 2008 there was a changeover of the American President. The opportunity was used and there was extensive bombing in the Gaza area. Over 1,300 people died. We need to send a clear message to Israel that the opportunity on this occasion from 15 December to 20 January should not be used in the same way as it was last time around. The outgoing United States President was not in...

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

Colm Burke: ...a long-term solution, but that does not appear to have occurred. I refer back to the issue of proportionality and reasonable force in 2009. This time the hostilities were much worse, but in 2009 Israeli forces used white phosphorous and cluster munitions, which were no different from the nail bombs used in Northern Ireland. That does not equate to reasonable force. In particular, the...

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

Colm Burke: -----an immediate arms embargo on Israel, Hamas and armed Palestinian groups; Israel to halt the obstruction of relief for the civilian population of Gaza and allow sufficient medical and fuel supplies into Gaza-----

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

Colm Burke: ...If you are a mother and father and you have lost your child, how are we to hold them and say "Hold on, hold on, there will be justice" because their answer is "Where, where is the mechanism'! The Israeli answer to the death of a child is "Oh they were being used as human shields"! So we have no accountability for that wrong in the civilised world; we don't shoot the hostage to get the...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Emer Costello, MEP (28 Feb 2013)

Colm Burke: ...European Parliament. As one who has visited Gaza, I have raised the issue on a number of occasions. At what stage is the European Union in its efforts to find a solution to the problem between Israel and the Palestinian community? I am particularly concerned about the sale of arms and equipment by EU states to Israel. I am sure that is happening to other countries who may be indirectly...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Colm Burke: ...to be more decisive. I agree with Trócaire on this issue. This matter has gone on unchallenged for too long. We will see an increase in hostilities again because of the forthcoming elections in Israel. We cannot afford to stand idly by. Gaza is an area of land similar to an area from Cork city to Youghal measuring ten miles wide by 35 miles long. Some 1.5 million people are locked...

Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Colm Burke: ...people in America - this is not a criticism of United States - are greatly focused on the next four years of government. In particular, Members should consider what happened in January 2009, when Israel decided to bombard Gaza. The interesting point is this bombardment took place during a changeover of the United States presidency, when little or no action would be taken against Israel....