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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is included in the annex. Obviously that is very welcome. There has been much discussion, and, whatever about this particular agreement, other Members have brought up the Israel-EU Association Agreement, which is the basis of the European Union's relationship with Israel. It includes particular conditions. I would like to see what moves we have made with regard to those conditions from...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Ruairi Ó Murchú: 179. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what sanctions he is willing to impose on Israel in order to increase international political pressure on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49935/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (30 Nov 2023) See 9 other results from this debate

Pádraig O'Sullivan: ...investment. Improving trade, as the Tánaiste also articulated, is something that will, I hope, lead to a lasting peace. In the context of the meeting last week, there was one significant absentee, namely, Israel. It would have been helpful if the Israelis had been present.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Marian Harkin: ...Tánaiste's statement and the wishes of the Dáil to see the humanitarian ceasefire extended, with the aim of making it permanent. I too want to extend the question a little to the issue of the EU-Israel trade agreement. I put down a question and I got a response from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which tells me that this agreement between Israel and the EU...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Peter Fitzpatrick: 147. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the devastating consequences of the ongoing conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, if he believes that a two-state solution is still possible; the steps he is taking towards this; if he will instruct Ireland's representative at the United Nations to initiate a "Uniting for peace" initiative to discuss a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023) See 8 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: I am simply asking what those concrete actions will be that will impose sanction on Israel for what it has done.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: ...and advocated for them to be included in the list for the exit of foreign and dual nationals and their dependants. I also visited the region during which I met the foreign ministers of Egypt, Israel and Palestine to make the case for our citizens. On 15 November, during my visit to the region, the first group of 23 Irish citizens and dependants exited Gaza. To date, my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...accompanying them. I spoke personally by phone with Foreign Ministers from across the region, and carried out a visit to the region during which I met with the Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Israel. To date, my Department has assisted 56 Irish citizens and accompanying dependents to leave Gaza. A small number of Irish citizens remain in Gaza. We will continue to work consistently with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...with my counterparts is a central part of my work and of my officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Within this context, we maintain frequent and ongoing engagement with the Government of Israel. Such engagement is particularly important in the context of the crisis that is currently unfolding in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. Most recently, I met with Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...-three are currently assigned a ‘Do Not Travel’ Security Status. They are as follows:AfghanistanBelarusBurkina FasoBurundiCentral African RepublicDemocratic Republic of the CongoGabonHaitiIranIraqIsrael and the occupied Palestinian territoryLebanonLibyaMaliMyanmar/BurmaNigerRussian FederationSudanSomaliaSouth SudanSyriaUkraineYemen

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023) See 4 other results from this answer

Pauline Tully: ...State of Palestine [to] protect the integrity of Palestinian territory", if the Government will now honour its commitment considering that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has stated that Israel’s plan to double the settler population in the occupied Syrian Golan by 2027 was unprecedented, and that 700,000 Israeli settlers are living illegally in the occupied West Bank; and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Fleming: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 201 and 227 together. Since the appalling Hamas violence on 7 October and the start of the Israeli military operation, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has continued to deteriorate. The UN has increased its flash appeal for aid to a total of $1.2 billion to provide assistance to 2.2 million people in Gaza and 500,000 in the West Bank. In response, on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...on the situation in Ukraine and in the Middle East. I asked that China use its influence on Russia to end their illegal invasion of Ukraine and to withdraw their troops from Ukrainian territory. We also discussed the crisis in Israel and Palestine and agreed on the need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and the critical importance of regional de-escalation. My meetings with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ... Ms. Karen Mae Hill Canada Ms. Nancy Smyth Egypt Mr. Mohamed Sarwat Selim Iran Dr. Masoud Eslami Israel Ms. Dana Erlich Kuwait Mr. Mohammad Al-Mohammad Morocco Dr. Lahcen Mahraoui Saudi Arabia Mr. Nail...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Murphy: 205. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he supports the State referring Israel to the International Criminal Court, as was previously done by Ireland in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50266/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (30 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Catherine Connolly: 212. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his most recent visit to Israel/Palestine; if he made a request to visit Gaza; if any such request was granted or refused; the reasons given for any refusal; the reason he did not visit Gaza on this trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52856/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: I have been clear from the start that any response by Israel to the brutal attacks of 7 October must comply fully with international law, including International Humanitarian Law and with the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution. I have repeatedly expressed my deep concern at the situation in Gaza and underlining the need for respect for international humanitarian law...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Haughey: 223. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland in relation to a long-term solution to ongoing conflict between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50048/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...in efforts to free the hostages currently held in Gaza. My particular priority of course was to advocate through every channel possible for the release of Irish citizen Emily Hand, a young Irish-Israeli girl taken hostage on 7 October. I was delighted and relieved that Emily was released last the weekend and has been reunited with her family. After weeks of trauma this is a precious...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (30 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Micheál Martin: I did not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when I visited Israel in mid November. I did however have an open and frank exchange of views with the Prime Minister during my visit to Israel in early September. During that meeting, I raised a number of the Government’s concerns, underlining in particular Ireland’s deep concern at the continued expansion of...