Results 1-20 of 35 for israel speaker:Labhrás Ó Murchú

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...of this is over. We can be pretty sure it will spawn a further generation of terrorists. We have had many debates on the Palestinian situation, and we know thousands of people were slaughtered by Israel in Palestine. It was allowed to do so with absolute impunity and was able to get away with it, even though it was suggested by spokespeople in the United Nations that it could be held...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...vulnerable. In a time of conflict, the net can be spread wide. For this reason, innocent people will always suffer. The House debated the Palestinian situation. There is no doubt but that Israel committed war crimes. It is important that the influence, contacts or power that a state has are not used to prevent it from being held accountable. Where sanctions are required, they should...

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

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...the Government's position on Gaza. A vein ran through his statement which reflects and echoes the sentiments held by the Irish people in regard to what is happening in Gaza and the sheer savagery of Israel in this regard. Ireland has always enjoyed the status of an honest broker in international affairs. It is very important that we not just protect same but exercise it, when an...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: -----but I appeal to Israel in this case. I know they listen because of the missives I have received from them in the past any time I have spoken on this issue in the House. I spoke on the invasion of Iraq along exactly the same lines. I do not want to say "Weren't we correct at that time?", but I ask Israel, for once, to let decency prevail in this particular case. As we sit here,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: The deteriorating situation for Palestinians has to be a source of concern for all decent-minded people. The massing of troops and tanks by Israel as a prelude to an assault on a downtrodden, deprived and defenceless people is reprehensible. The only thing that can come from such an assault, as we have seen in the past, is the slaughter of the innocents. Surely we must have learned...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2013)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...that the people of Kerry, and of Ireland generally, should not be intimidated politically when we know we are doing the right thing. Shame on the columnist and the Jerusalem Post, and shame on Israel for allowing the situation that is happening in Palestine to continue.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...moves the possibility of achieving a solution to one side. Worse than that, the victims are generally innocent people. I refer, in particular, to women and children. The three innocent people in Israel who were killed by rockets fired from the Gaza Strip are not just a statistic, as they were deprived of the human right of life. In addition, their surviving family members will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: .... It is worth recording, therefore, that at the UNESCO General Conference, by 107 votes to 14, Palestine was granted full membership of UNESCO. Only 12 of the 194 members sided with the US and Israel in opposing that membership and I am glad to say that Ireland supported the application on the part of Palestine. There is also a sad element to this, however. As a result of that vote, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...in regard to the current position of the two civilian vessels and the manner in which they have been treated. The Irish vessel was almost sunk as a result of water being pumped onto it by the Israelis. I know that the families of the Irish people on board, who are all people of conscience, are particularly concerned about their fate. They have been threatened with incarceration,...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I support the call to have the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade come to the House. I concur with Senator Cullinane regarding the suffering of the Palestinian people at the hands of Israel. Senators will recall it is not so long ago since Israel used forged passports for its citizens to carry out its murderous deeds. We were all outraged at the time but we still did not interfere with...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...granted that wherever one travels with an Irish passport in the future, it will be examined more closely than was the case. The House expressed its abhorrence of the abuse of Irish passports by Israel, but the punishment meted out at the time was not strong enough. I hope the incident invoving the Russians will be highlighted and that there will be no repetition.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: The House discussed Israel's abuse of Irish passports in murderous activities. People were particularly appalled. Senators Quinn and Hanafin have mentioned the issue of another Irish passport being used. Ireland holds a particular status, in that we seem to be friendly with every country and every country is friendly towards Ireland. One reason is that we never colonised another country...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: One could also state that Ireland has helped many developing nations. Many Senators have raised the issue of Israel's use of our passports and, given that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, has been courageous where abuses in other countries are concerned, I would expect him to report to the House on the responses Ireland received. Some of Israel's spokespersons were arrogant...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I have had reason to criticise Israel for its brutality. On several occasions we have been able to point to specific incidents when it targeted civilians and massacred women and children, about which we were told there would be an inquiry and that action would be taken, but that was the end of the matter. The state of Israel used Irish passports in its murderous deeds, against which many...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I return to the issue of Israel's blockade of Gaza. It is evident that the blockade has produced an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, perhaps the worst since the Israeli occupation began in 1967. Israel is now in contravention of the Geneva Convention. As an occupying force, it is responsible for the welfare of 1.5 Palestinians in Gaza. Although it has indicated it has disengaged from...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: Others who have been criminally responsible for the creation of humanitarian crises have been held accountable before tribunals. I call on Israel to take the action required. Failing that, the House should call on world opinion to ensure Israel is held responsible before a tribunal in the near future.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...once again that this is not true regarding this country. It is particularly significant that the Minister for Foreign Affairs of this Republic was the first such Minister to set foot in Gaza since Israel levelled that particular territory and massacred 1,400 people, most of them women and children. If the rest of the countries do not speak up then it is important that our voice be heard...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I place on the record our appreciation of the recent visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, to Gaza. It is to his credit and that of the country that he did not allow Israel to obstruct the visit. Israel would not grant permission for him to enter Gaza from Israeli territory, a policy which comes from a so-called friendly government. The Minister was outspoken...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...helping with missions, peacekeeping forces, etc. This status has been very important to us. On the issue of Irish passports being used in the murder of a Hamas leader, it has emerged clearly that Israel is implicated. Unless this matter is clarified and we take a particularly strong stand on it, other interpretations of the incident could eventually have an impact on our citizens. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2009)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: ...new Administration in the United States, exemplified by the appointment of an envoy to the Middle East. Since the appointment of President Obama, the US Administration has taken a stronger line on Israel but it is quite evident that the Israeli Administration does not take any notice whatever of any international pressure.