Results 1-9 of 9 for israel speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: ...she is responsible for is her own public utterances, which demonstrate clearly on her own behalf, and not on behalf of the people of the European Union, her unconditional and unqualified support for Israel in its actions. I believe the vast majority of Irish people were offended by that and by the public imagery and the articulation of that position. On that basis, with no apology and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: ...Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the proposed reappointment of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, considering her interventions in respect of Israel's aggression against the people of Palestine. [20813/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Ursula von der Leyen damaged the credibility of the EU in her actions and utterances and through her partisan interventions in support of Israel during the onslaught on Gaza. In offering Netanyahu and his regime unconditional and unqualified support, she has effectively provided political cover for the genocidal destruction that is happening. Ireland needs to take a stand on this. I do...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (17 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of US military aircraft inspected in Shannon by the IAA for weapons on stopover while en route to Israel since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16946/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Data (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 129. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the levels of exports to Israel in 2020, 2021, 2022; 2023 and to date in 2024 and if there has been any change in the level of agricultural exports since 7 October 2023. [16030/24]

International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: ...have watched in horror as Gaza faces annihilation. Missiles rain down upon 2 million people who have been denied food, fuel and water in one of the most densely populated areas of the world. Israel acts with impunity through its indiscriminate slaughter of a trapped population. Entire families have been killed in their beds while many more are trapped in the rubble. More than 26,000...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...Egypt at the Mediterranean Gas Forum; if he is further aware that this does not include a clause to exclude occupied Palestinian land which contravenes Irish and EU policy that all agreements with Israel should be explicitly inapplicable to territories occupied by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52803/23]

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...fuel and water in one of the most densely populated areas in the world. We are bearing witness to a cataclysmic event. We are bearing witness to war crimes. We are bearing witness to genocide. Israel acts with impunity through its indiscriminate slaughter of a trapped population. Entire families have been killed in their beds; many more are trapped in the rubble. Some 1.1 million...

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...a critical tool to end Irish State investment in companies that are complicit in war crimes. In 2021 this Dáil led the way when it became the first Parliament in the European Union to recognise Israel's illegal occupation as an annexation. In this, we recognised it as a war crime. Today we have the opportunity again to set an example for our international counterparts to show...