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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (30 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...Nos. 203 and 204 together. In 2023 and to date in 2024, no applications have been received or exemptions granted, to permit the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft flying to a point in Israel. My Department requires that each application made for an exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 details the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...) Orders 1973 and 1989. In 2023 and to date in 2024, no applications have been received or exemptions granted, to permit the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft flying to a point in Israel. Operations by state aircraft, including military aircraft, are the responsibility of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (15 Feb 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...have been received or exemptions granted to permit the carriage of munitions of war in Irish sovereign territory for a flight by a civil aircraft from the United States destined for a point in Israel. In considering any application for such an exemption, my Department consults with and is guided by the Department of Foreign Affairs on matters related to foreign policy. Similarly, the...

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

Jack Chambers: I thank all the Deputies for their interventions and their sustained interest and concern about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory in Israel. I welcome this opportunity to address the House on the events of recent weeks and Ireland’s ongoing engagement. The escalation of violence and the effects on life in the region are appalling. The scale of the tragedy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (12 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...Since 7 October this year, no applications have been received or exemptions granted to permit the entry, into Irish sovereign territory, of civil aircraft carrying munitions of war to a point in Israel or the occupied Palestinian territory. Safe transport by sea of packaged goods is covered by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Middle East (14 Nov 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...goods. The Department of Defence is informed of all applications received. In 2023, to date, no applications have been received or exemptions granted for the carriage of munitions of war to Israel.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (24 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...been granted, pursuant to Article 5 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, for flights by US civil aircraft to or from a point in Israel at any time this year.

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...Government understands the motivation behind the Bill. I acknowledge many of the contributions made during the debate. As might have been expected, the Bill has prompted a wide-ranging discussion on Israel and the illegal settlements in the occupied territories. Despite this, the concern of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, is handling legislative proposals relating...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed that, notwithstanding the order of the Dáil made on yesterday's Order of Business, today's statements on the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, including the recent report by Amnesty International, shall not exceed 145 minutes with arrangements in accordance with those agreed by order of the Dáil on 30 July 2020 for 135 minutes, following...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Vótáil Pharlaiminteach Chianda), 2020: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Remote Parliamentary Voting) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...from April 2020 which stated that remote voting was the most challenging parliamentary procedure most parliaments had to deal with during the pandemic. Countries such as the UK, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Finland and Israel all require their members to be present and voting. The solutions found by other parliaments were similar to those of the Oireachtas, with the use of remote...

Annexation of Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputies for their statements on this important issue. The Government is deeply concerned at the intensification of violence in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel in the past two weeks. We welcome the ceasefire on 21 May and I repeat the call of the Minister, Deputy Coveney, for its full and proper implementation, not least to ensure vital humanitarian can reach those in need. We have...