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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Matt Carthy: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the bombing by Israel of a World Central Kitchen team that were travelling in a deconflicted zone in two armoured cars branded with the WCK logo; if he will initiate any sanction against Israel for this attack which killed seven aid workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15159/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 55 together. I met with the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland last month to raise my grave concerns about the ongoing conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. I stressed the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages, and a dramatic increase in humanitarian access. I emphasised that an Israeli...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 Apr 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ UNIFIL 123rd Infantry Battalion UNIFIL Sector West HQ 8 332 5 UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 11 UNDOF (COS Staff/FHQ Staff - Camp Faouar - Bravo side) 5 TOTAL 361 UN MANDATED MISSIONS ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East (9 Apr 2024)

Réada Cronin: ...and/or companies, either Irish or multi-national Irish based, with which it confers, consults or liaises on matters of defence and security, have no financial or other material interest in Israeli companies, companies in the OPT, or engage in activities beneficial to or related to the IDF or any other Israeli military or security operations, given Israel’s ongoing actions in Gaza...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Murphy: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether weapons bound for Israel are transiting through Shannon Airport; if he will immediately stop the use of Shannon as a transit hub for an active enabler of the genocidal violence happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14052/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Law (9 Apr 2024)

Michael McGrath: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring specifically to companies that derive profit from activities in illegal Israeli settlements, as defined by the database maintained by the United Nations Human Rights Council. On the 20th of March 2024, the Director of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) attended the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...FRANCE 115 GERMANY 131 GREECE 8 HONG KONG 1 HUNGARY 15 INDIA 4 INDONESIA 1 ISRAEL 3 ITALY 21 JAPAN 1 JERSEY 3 KENYA 1 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Bríd Smith: 1031. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 21 March 2024, to detail the two consignment of cattle shipped to Israel specifically when these shipments were made; the number of cattle involved and the private entity that arranged it; to further clarify if Department officials inspected these consignments; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I do not know where to start on this. I have been raising this issue for a long time in this Chamber. There is no ethical component to the purchasing of weapons from Israel or any other country that is at war. Given the slaughter that is happening in Gaza and the history of Israeli actions in respect of Palestine, there should never have been any purchasing of any equipment for the Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Aindrias Moynihan: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a restriction or embargo will be introduced on Israel and Israeli companies on any future acquisition of defence equipment for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13250/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: The Government is deeply concerned at the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza. As the Deputy will be aware, South Africa initiated proceedings at the International Court of Justice against Israel in which it claims that Israel has violated a number of provisions of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide (‘Genocide Convention’). I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQUNIFIL 123rd Infantry BattalionUNIFIL Sector West HQ 83325 UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 11 UNDOF (COS Staff/FHQ Staff - Camp Faouar - Bravo side)UNDOF 67th Infantry Group (Camp Faouar - Bravo side) 6124 TOTAL ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Bríd Smith: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if cattle are still being exported to Israel from Ireland; if so, how this is appropriate, given that the people of Gaza are being starved and face famine; if the Government has any intention of halting the export of cattle and other foodstuffs to Israel in the face of impending famine in Gaza; if he accepts that this is seen by...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Mar 2024) See 11 other results from this debate

Thomas Pringle: .... Europe has been too weak and slow in showing its solidarity with Palestine and it is disappointing to see some countries still denying the fact that this genocide is taking place at the hands of Israel. This is despite the fact that reports show Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians. Denial of food constitutes a genocide. It is a war crime. I refer to the way 2.2 million...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Middle East (20 Mar 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is obvious that Netanyahu's Israel is operating a policy of slaughter, starvation and famine. That is how he intends to ensure that not only will there be no Palestinian state, there might not be a Palestinian people. We all dread what is ahead in Rafah. Sinn Féin welcomed the Taoiseach's letter to Ursula von der Leyen. As Deputy Ó Laoghaire stated, it is somewhat shocking...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Tom Clonan: ...we understand what forced starvation is. It is a weapon of war. It is not a famine in the received sense. I again commend the Taoiseach and Tánaiste on their very clear statements on this. Israel is committing the most appalling war crimes and genocide. We must speak out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Mar 2024) See 25 other results from this debate

Pearse Doherty: ...which are under the control of ISIF and are not pooled investments, are in banks. Taxpayers are appalled that their money is going to the likes of Leumi Bank, which is one of the largest banks in Israel. For decades this bank has facilitated the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied territories. In 2022, it granted a loan for a construction project in the Palestinian village...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: I note the correspondence sent by the Deputy on 17 January 2024 relating to the case taken by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The Government’s views on this case have been made clear to the Oireachtas on several occasions since 17 January. I have made statements on this matter during debates in the Dáil (on 25 January) and in the Seanad (on 21...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (20 Mar 2024) See 2 other results from this answer

Seán Fleming: ...assistance entering Gaza by road. There is no alternative to full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to and within Gaza if mas hunger is to be avoided. The International Court of Justice made clear on 26 January that Israel must take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Mairead Farrell: ...99-0402 was permitted to fly and through Irish air space and land and refuel in Shannon Airport on 3 March 2024 on its way to Frankfurt (callsign SAM265) and from there to Cyprus and then Tel Aviv Israel on 4 March 2024; if he has concerns that this may breach Irish neutrality, given the allegations of war crimes and the potential genocide taking place in Palestine according to the ICJ,...