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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...the Palestinian people and Palestinian statehood. I concur with the Senator’s remarks. The ongoing conflict in Gaza and what is being done to the Palestinian people is abhorrent. The response from Israel since 7 October is to be condemned outright. I do not know how much further we can put it in terms of words but I agree with the Senator that it is important that we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...flotilla, the blockade of Gaza and the prevention of aid, aid workers, journalists and medics getting in. What can we say at this point? There is a united front in both Houses as to the appalling, barbaric attacks by Israel on the people of Gaza, including children. For generations to come, people will view Israel through the lens of what it is doing now, and it has done huge damage to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...an action in itself because it is inaction. The House has been very strong across the board in condemning the acts of Hamas on 7 October, but since then there have been highly disproportionate genocidal acts by Israel against the people of Gaza. We are united in our condemnation of murder, killing and the starvation of children. There is no excuse or justification for that. We all want...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...across the country. We can seek an update from the Minister on that. The matter is going to the Joint Committee on Justice for review. We can certainly request a debate on it. Senator Clonan raised the potential of Israel to retaliating against Iran. There is major concern about an escalation of the conflict in Middle East. I certainly share the Senator's concern for our troops in...

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...country, for being so strong and for sometimes remarkably being in the minority. Many of us cannot understand why other countries are finding it difficult to call it what it is and to call out what Israel is doing in Palestine as simply wrong, murderous and barbaric. I am conscious that while we are debating a motion that is solely focused on Palestine, it is always important to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...has been very strong in its position on the Middle East and has been an outlier at times, or certainly in the minority, at EU level. But there are processes in place. Senator Higgins mentioned the EU-Israel association agreement. There are processes in place, and it is not as black and white as invoking Article 82. There is a process to do that. The Tánaiste and the Taoiseach...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...all Members who contributed to the Order of Business today. The first Member to speak was Senator Dooley, who spoke on the ongoing situation in Gaza and the proposed attack and ground offensive by Israel at the Rafah crossing. Senators Tom Clonan and Rebecca Moynihan also raised the same issue. I think we all agree that what is happening is absolutely abhorrent. I also welcome the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...contributed and welcome the students to the Gallery. I hope they have found their time here to be of interest. First this morning was Senator Fitzpatrick who raised the ongoing conflict between Israel and the people of Gaza. We are all in agreement with her remarks that what is happening there is abhorrent. It is deeply disappointing, to put it mildly, that Benjamin Netanyahu and his...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...Council urging Europe to demand a ceasefire. We are one of the few countries that can be really proud of our record to date on this conflict. We have been unequivocal in our condemnation of what Israel is doing in Palestine and in Gaza in particular and what is happening to those people. We have repeatedly called for a ceasefire from the very earliest moment. Ireland was one of only...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...is completely appalled at what is going on. We had hoped that the ceasefire would be maintained. Indeed, with each extra day there was more hope and it was great to see the release of hostages and of prisoners from Israel. It is a really terrible situation. Our Government has done a good job on this issue to date. Sometimes we have been in the minority at EU level but we are using our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: That is it. There should be no divisions on this issue. That does not mean we cannot acknowledge the horrific attack on 7 October on the people of Israel, and it does not mean we cannot also say that what is happening in Gaza is wrong and that we want it to stop, and that those war crimes should be and will be investigated. It is a little rich to hear somebody from Sinn Féin talk...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...children out but leaving behind family and friends who are not in that fortunate position. It must be a very difficult position to be in. Senator O'Loughlin also spoke about the situation regarding the Israeli ambassador, as did Senator Gavan, and the need for diplomacy. There is a live situation in Gaza. An Irish citizen is being held hostage by Hamas and there are Irish citizens we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...done. Senator Clonan put on record very well the fears, anxieties and pressure parents are under in dealing with that issue. I have addressed the issues raised by Senator Gavan regarding the Israeli ambassador. Senator Boyhan asked for a debate on agriculture and climate change. We will try to find a way to deal with that debate.It clearly comes under two different Departments and,...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the Tánaiste. This issue has gripped all of us for the past two weeks. What we are witnessing in the Middle East and in Israel and Palestine is absolutely appalling, horrific and a black mark on humanity. The deaths of huge numbers of innocent civilians - babies, young children, Holocaust survivors and the elderly – in Israel and Palestine makes for huge grief and...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (19 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the Order of the Seanad of Tuesday, 17 October 2023, that statements on the situation in Israel and the occupied territories shall conclude not later than 12 noon.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is motion No. 127(7) regarding the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude after 35 minutes, if not previously concluded, with the debate confined to contributions from group spokespersons not exceeding five minutes in each case, time may be shared, and notwithstanding Standing Order...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...those being trafficked – human trafficking – into Ireland for prostitution and slave labour. The Senator also spoke about the women in Irish agriculture report launch earlier. Senator Warfield spoke about Israel and Palestine and praised the President.Others had other comments to make on that. I am informed by the Cathaoirleach that there is a little bit of ambiguity or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...about Hamas. I concur with his remarks. It is a terrorist organisation and I utterly condemn its actions and what it has been doing. It is one of the biggest blocks to progress in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Senator McGahon spoke about the AV room briefing on missing people he will host at 1 p.m. today and urged Senators to attend if they can. I have dealt with the comments of...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Motion (18 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann: - unreservedly condemns the brutal attack by Hamas in Israel on Saturday, 7th October 2023, indiscriminately and systematically targeting civilians, and resulting in over 1,400 deaths; - emphasises that the deliberate taking of hostages, including children and the elderly, is unconscionable and calls for their immediate and unconditional release; -...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...the debate and make the Minister aware of the topic the Senator has raised. Senators Gavan and Sherlock raised the issue of Gaza. In the aftermath of the horrific attack by Hamas on innocent Israeli civilians, the budget was introduced on Tuesday last. For politicians, budget day is a big day in the political calendar. I was really struck by the fact that Israel and Gaza, not the...