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Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Byrne: ...places to protest but it is not outside the homes or temporary shelters of those who are seeking refuge in the country. It is no different for people who wish to protest about the policies of Israel; it is not correct to engage in anti-Semitic protests outside synagogues or places where Jewish people go together. If we are to defend the right to freedom of expression and the right to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (14 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: At the end of September 2023, the Israel Prison Service was holding 1,310 Palestinians, including children, in administrative detention. Since the Hamas attack on October 7, I understand that has increased to more than 2,000. Ireland has repeatedly highlighted the applicability of international human rights standards and international humanitarian law in respect of detainees, in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...New Zealand 32 Spain 30 Hong Kong 26 Switzerland 26 China 19 Israel 16 Malta 14 Netherlands 14 Belgium 13 Luxembourg 13 Saudi Arabia 11 ...

Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Richard Boyd Barrett: ...powers being given to regulatory authorities is something we need to think about. For example, I would not trust Vladimir Putin with regulating digital online activity. I would not trust the Israeli Government with regulating online activity. In fact, it is very busy trying to suppress what I and many people might consider very valid and legitimate criticism and outrage at what...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Holly Cairns: ..., but it is also a waste of time. Most of all, the Taoiseach then does not answer the question. I will ask it again: did the Taoiseach get the legal advice on the human rights clause in the EU-Israel trade agreement, which he said he would get four weeks ago?

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It goes without saying that we introduce our own sanctions alongside others in relation to the disgrace that is Israel.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Regina Doherty: I would like to support the UN request for a ceasefire in Gaza. I do not say that due to any particular ideology. I think I stood here a number of weeks to say that Israel had an absolute right to defend itself arising from that horrific attack on 7 October, but I think we can all see the humanitarian need and the needless loss of life on our screens every single hour. I support our...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: National cybersecurity is based in the Department with responsibility for communications. The Minister will find that in Israel, for example, the director of national cybersecurity is in the office of the prime minister. Most directors elsewhere are at government level and not subject to some department's oversight. They work directly for the prime minister. We really need to look at our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (13 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...actions, including through my conversations with EU counterparts and with regional partners, while actively supporting the resilience of Palestinians living under threat. Ireland has called on Israel to take genuine measures to protect the Palestinian population from terror attacks by settlers. I have also raised the issue of demolition and confiscation of humanitarian aid and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...8,000 children, 1 million in danger of starvation and 1.9 million displaced. The European Union and many of its leaders have been absolutely disgraceful in what they are doing to provide cover for Israel. I do not know how America or any other county could stand over a veto on a ceasefire. We need to make sure that we work, like we did with that letter, with those who are willing, and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Leo Varadkar: ...I outlined the Government's work including the establishment of the child poverty and well-being programme in my Department to co-ordinate efforts in government. We discussed the situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, and our shared climate objectives. I also updated the council on my recent EU and international engagements...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Leo Varadkar: .... I would usually meet the chairperson as well and have a chance to talk through the report. On Deputy Carthy's question, we are in discussions with like-minded EU states in relation to Gaza, Israel and Palestine. We are very strongly of the view that any action, if taken, needs to be on a multilateral basis and not unilaterally to be effective.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Leo Varadkar: ...case in Brussels on Thursday and Friday. We support further sanctions on Hamas but also the imposition of sanctions on violent settlers in the West Bank. We have called for a review of the EU-Israel association agreement, taking into account the human rights clause, and we are also providing additional funding for the International Criminal Court, which is the body that could issue...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Paul Gavan: ...surrogacy Bill. I have witnessed it first-hand.I want to once again raise the issue of Palestine and, in particular, the very powerful lobby we have received over the last week calling for the EU-Israel Association Agreement to be terminated. This is the correct call to make and I am calling on the Government to make that call at Thursday's EU Council meeting. Earlier, I looked at the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: ...Affairs and Trade his role in the oversight in the stop-off of any military personnel or equipment at Irish ports or airports; if any such stop-off has included personnel or equipment on route to Israel or Palestine since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54617/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (12 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace and threaten to make a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict impossible. Government advice is available on the gov.ie website for the general public and, in particular for Irish companies. This advice makes it clear that we do not encourage or...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the President of Israel stating during an RTÉ broadcast that Irish taxpayer monies had been misused in the construction of tunnels by Hamas, in light of a review of funding provided by the European Union to Palestine which found that safeguards work well and that 'no evidence has been found to date that money has been...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (12 Dec 2023)

Matt Carthy: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the topics he discussed with Israeli officials during his visit to Israel in September of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54735/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Priorities (12 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...sanctions against Russia, and engaging with international partners to ensure accountability for any crimes committed in Ukraine. We will stress the need for an urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and Israel and highlight the importance of developing a credible process leading to a two-state solution. The full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and the promotion of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (12 Dec 2023)

Micheál Martin: The United States is an important player in the region and has a key role to play in the context of the current crisis in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. Both President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken have visited Israel and the region as part of their diplomatic efforts. The situation was also discussed at the highest level by EU and US leaders at the EU-US Summit in...