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Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: ...Bill such as this should come through the House. We either believe in democracy or we do not. There is something rotten in the way democracy is defined, lived and, most importantly, denied in the Israeli-Palestinian territories. Democracy among Palestinians is more akin to annihilation. Since I came into this Seanad we have asked incessant and sincere questions daily about our own...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I join my colleagues in condemning the murderous actions of Israel over the weekend. Senator David Norris is right about using drones to kill the Palestinians. I had the privilege of visiting Jenin, Hebron and Ramallah a year ago. I think it was the greatest education the Seanad has offered me, given what I saw and who I met. The Palestinians are a great people, a brilliant people, but a...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: ...where we begin with the heartbeat of music. We have to argue it at that level. If one looks at countries that have taken music and made it come alive for the gangs of Venezuela or for the political impasses of Israel and Palestine, that is the power of music. That is what I call for today. I know the Minister to be a very fine Minister who does not argue on the grounds of whether she...

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

Marie Louise O'Donnell: ...uphold, create and develop a democratic society which values life and peace. If that is so, it is entirely right that we discuss, question and abhor the violence between the Palestinians and the Israelis. We are either parliamentarians representing a democratic society while at the same time watching the annihilation of a nation in front of our eyes, or we are not. Since I came into...