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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (13 Feb 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of reports a Palestinian-Canadian journalist (details supplied) has been abducted by Israeli authorities in Gaza; if he is aware of reports that journalists are being targeted by Israeli authorities in Gaza; if he has raised the issue with the Government of Israel; if he has raised the issue with the Government of Canada;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (13 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: ...was allowed to land and refuel at Shannon Airport in breach of international laws on neutrality; and if steps were taken to ensure that this aircraft was not transporting military materials to Israel in breach of the Government's duties under the Genocide Convention. [6105/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (13 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Howlin: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government accepts that Israeli settlement policy in the occupied Palestinian territories is a breach of peremptory norms of international law, including in particular international humanitarian law; if the Government recognises the obligation of the State not to recognise the illegal situation created by this breach, and not to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (13 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...address some of the matters raised. I am informed by my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, that Ireland and the EU distinguish between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967, in line with international law and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. A whole of Government approach is applied to this policy of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Assets (13 Feb 2024)

Thomas Pringle: 240. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland holds any investments in US Treasury bonds that finance the provision of bombs and weapons to Israel; if he has any plans to divest from them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6577/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Mark Ward: The Ireland women's basketball team has been put in an awful position ahead of today's match against Israel. FIBA previously removed Russia and Belarus in 2022, a move Basketball Ireland supported. They even protested against its own fixture against Belarus on that occasion. FIBA and Basketball Ireland need to be consistent by removing Israel from international competitions. Israeli...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Denis O'Donovan: I rise briefly today to raise the issue of the Irish basketball team travelling today and playing the team from Israel. I listened this morning with interest to Mr. Kieran Donaghy, the former great Kerry footballer who, unfortunately, broke our hearts on a few occasions. The point he made was that the team should not go; they should not play. I would endorse that position because what is...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Chris Andrews: ...invasion of Ukraine...". I do not see that replicated here when he is saying he is leaving it up to the sporting governing bodies to decide what they want to do, especially with today's match against Israel. Why the contrast in treatment between Russia and Israel? Israel has clearly committed atrocities and the Government has acknowledged that. I spoke with Jonathan Hill of the FAI and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (8 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Catherine Connolly: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licence applications in respect of end-users in Israel approved by his Department since 7 October 2023; the value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5477/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (8 Feb 2024) See 2 other results from this answer

Louise O'Reilly: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many dual-use licences were issued to exporters to trade in dual-use items with Israel since October 2023; if he has any concern that duel use items being traded with Israel are currently being used against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Israel-Hamas war; and what actions his Department will be taking under the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Export Controls (8 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Matt Carthy: 74. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in light of the order of provisional measures of 26 January 2024 by the International Justice in the case of South Africa v. Israel, if he has conducted an analysis of Ireland’s legal obligations regarding the granting of export licences for dual use commercial items with military applications; if he has sought input from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Peter Burke: ...and is the number one issue facing the European Council, given the horrific context that we can see on our screens every week, the atrocities carried out in Gaza and the reprehensible response by Israel against very vulnerable people. It is also in the context of the destruction of critical infrastructure that underwrites that population, such as schools, hospitals and so many items of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Holly Cairns: 22. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with or received any correspondence from representatives of South Africa in regards to their case against Israel in the International Court of Justice; and if so, if he would provide details of the correspondence. [5589/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Agreements (7 Feb 2024) See 3 other results from this answer

Matt Carthy: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the EU-Israel Association Agreement is due to be renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5050/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (7 Feb 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...21/07/2023 South Africa and Mozambique €1,061 €4,074 29/08/2023 - 31/08/2023 Toledo €0 Air Corps 31/08/2023 - 03/09/2023 Oxford €287 Air Corps 04/09/2023 - 08/09/2023 Israel, the oPt and Jordan €0 Air Corps ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (7 Feb 2024)

Michael McGrath: Given that it seeks to amend the NTMA Acts in relation to investments made by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023 is under my Department’s responsibility. There has been engagement between my officials and officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs on the Bill since its publication in March last year. Such engagements have...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (7 Feb 2024)

Simon Coveney: ...supported by the appointment of a number of in-market part-time business development consultants located across multiple geographies including South America, South Africa, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and during 2022, Israel. These consultants identify target companies with potential for investing in Ireland, engage with senior decision-makers in these companies and promote Ireland as an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...evolving situation. This includes their work to evacuate Irish citizens and their families who may require visa assistance. My Department is in regular contact with the Embassy of Ireland in Israel regarding a number of visa applications, from residents of Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. The Embassy are actively engaging with the applicants to gather the required documents to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...and evolving situation. This includes their work to evacuate Irish citizens and their families who may require visa assistance. My Department is in regular contact with the Embassy of Ireland in Israel regarding a number of visa applications, from residents of Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. The Embassy are actively engaging with the applicants to gather the required documents to ensure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fiscal Data (1 Feb 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Michael McGrath: ...from 1 August 2019 through 31 December 2022." It went on to state, "Accordingly, the update does not purport to provide a complete list of business enterprises engaged in certain activities in relation to Israeli settlement activity in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.” Thus, the UN list, while useful, cannot be considered fully comprehensive. It is important to note the...