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Seanad: Innovation 2020: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Sean Barrett: ...to me to be rather strange. The other strange emphasis in the strategy, which, in a sense, does down Ireland, is the four countries we have chosen as our exemplars and comparators. Denmark, Finland, and Israel are to be compared with Ireland. Ireland has a substantially higher GDP per head than Denmark and Finland and has performed massively better in economic terms than Israel. We...

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

Sean Barrett: ...are destroying the possibility of peace. There are also ramifications for the rest of the region and the problem of ISIS. It feeds ISIS when Europe is seen to be unfair in its dealings with Israel and Palestine. The Minister has said he is open to recognising the Palestinian state, but that it is the view of the great majority of European partners that this is not the time to do it....

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

Sean Barrett: ..., including his role in Northern Ireland matters. I thank the various organisations and individuals who submitted information to Members in advance of this debate. I begin by pointing out that Israel's GDP per head is US$42,000 while the Palestinian figure is US$2,431. That is a differential of 17:1 and, in my view, it holds the key to this conflict. Can the ingenuity, enterprise and...

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

Sean Barrett: ...Mr. Netanyahu responded. We must end the blockade as the 50 miles of coastline could act as a dynamo for economic growth in the region in tourism, fishing and so on. We should engage in trade as Israel's growing wealth would enrich the rest of the region. The war damaged buildings and infrastructure must be reconstructed and the settlements and the wall removed. There should be free...