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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Ivana Bacik: The prospect of a temporary end to Israel’s brutal bombardment of Gaza and the expected and hoped-for release by Hamas of women and children hostages including, we hope, Emily Hand, offers a glimmer of hope in what are very dark days. However, we all appreciate that work must continue and diplomatic efforts internationally must intensify until a permanent ceasefire can be agreed. We...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (23 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Pearse Doherty: ...increased attacks, intimidation and brutality in the West Bank. These events have underlined the need for the State to do everything in its means and use everything at its disposal to hold the Israeli regime to account on behalf of the Palestinian people. We have legislation calling for divestment in the illegal settlements by Israel. Will the Minister update the Dáil his...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...consultant (details supplied) has been recruited; if the Government is rethinking the role in view of the ongoing breaches of international humanitarian law and ongoing war crimes committed by Israel. [51480/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: Ireland’s trade relations with Israel are governed by a Free Trade Agreement as part of an overarching EU-Israel Association Agreement, which came into force in June 2000. The Association Agreement aims to provide an appropriate legal and institutional framework for political dialogue and economic cooperation between the EU and Israel. It is important to note that the Free Trade...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (23 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Bríd Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he can detail the total volume and value in euro of Ireland's exports to and imports from the state of Israel; the categories of products exported and imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (23 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Marian Harkin: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will request the European Commission to start the process of suspending the EU-Israel Trade Agreement. [51090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023)

Simon Coveney: ...Occupied Territories Bill are led by colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Ireland applies a whole of Government approach to the policy of differentiation between the territories of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Furthermore, the Government’s position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory informs our engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Catherine Connolly: ...of any engagement he has had with the Minister for Foreign Affairs regarding the human rights considerations that may arise from the issuing of dual-use export licences in respect of end-users in Israel, particularly in light of Israel’s actions in Gaza since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51392/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Relations (23 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Matt Carthy: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of dual-use items or military goods approved for export to Israel in each of the years 2019 to date; and if he will direct the trade licensing and control unit within his Department to refuse export licence applications for dual-use items and military goods to Israel, given the ongoing breaches of international...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (23 Nov 2023)

Catherine Connolly: ...agrees that Ireland has a duty under the UN Genocide Convention to prevent genocide; if any assessment has been carried out as to whether there is a serious risk that genocide is being committed by Israel in Gaza; if so, the outcomes as a result of such an assessment; what action the Government now proposes to take in view of the very serious and worsening situation in Gaza; and if he will...

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy Report: Statements (22 Nov 2023) See 15 other results from this debate

Catherine Connolly: ...America or chose not to refer to them. Professor Ray Murphy states that a quick review of the use of the veto shows how the US has most often exercised this prerogative, especially in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict. In 2002, 21 years ago, the US threatened to use its veto to prevent the renewal of all UN operations in its effort to evade the jurisdiction of the International...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (22 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Paul Murphy: ...some people here speak as if being neutral means one cannot say anything about what is happening in the world and means that one cannot speak out against oppression or condemn, for example, what Israel is doing and cannot describe it as genocide. One could not, for example, take the action of sanctions against Israel. That is not what neutrality means. It is certainly not proposed in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Holly Cairns: We must have a ceasefire, not a temporary pause and the Taoiseach seemed to echo that sentiment. Getting a ceasefire will require pressure on Israel and we have the ability to apply pressure in that way. When it comes to sanctions at EU level, the Taoiseach has said he does not want us to be too far in front because people will not follow him. As it stands Ireland is being outflanked by...

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023) See 28 other results from this debate

Matt Carthy: Perhaps you would allow them to be read into the record before the Government rejects an amendment that includes the words "by Israel".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2022: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...considerable conversation at the minute about trade deals. Mr. Murphy comes from an accounting point of view and all the rest of it. Would he or anyone be able to provide any information on the Israel-EU Association Agreement? I know there is considerable conversation about the constraints relating to humanitarian abuses and particular constraints that need to be dealt with. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2023: Discussion (22 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Pearse Doherty: ...should be doing from a moral, environmental and sustainability point of view. I do not think Sinn Féin should have to force this issue onto the agenda. We brought this forward at a time when Israel was not unleashing the terror it is has unleashed over the last five weeks in Palestine. I am going to leave it at that but let me say this. The signal that this sends out - it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (22 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...non-state actors alike. All potential violations of International Humanitarian Law, by state and non-state parties, should be thoroughly investigated. I have also underlined repeatedly that Israel’s response to the attacks of 7 October must comply with the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution. Likewise, the taking of hostages and the use of human shields...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (22 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Matt Carthy: ...consultant has been hired; if Government have reconsidered the creation of such a role in light of the ongoing breaches of international humanitarian law and ongoing war crimes committed by Israel. [51416/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (21 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: Everything that can be done is being done with the military command. The Deputy and his party have advocated for the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Israel. In the context of Lebanon and the security of our Defence Forces personnel, we need to retain diplomatic relations with Israel. We need diplomatic channels open. All we have been doing for the past four weeks is maintaining...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...Lebanon. In recent years the situation has become more challenging, particularly now in the context of the heightened tensions in the region. There has been a ratcheting up of exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah, although not yet at a level of all-out hostilities. During my visit last week I discussed that with our Egyptian counterpart and with the Arab League regarding the situation...