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Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the EU decision in June 2008 to upgrade relations with Israel despite Israel's failure to fulfil its obligations under EU-Israel partnership agreements as evidenced by a report published in March 2008 by a group of non-governmental organisations (details supplied); and if he will use the earliest...

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Micheál Martin: ...that a meeting is to take place in Cairo on 9 November between the different factions. Egypt is also making efforts to broker a deal which would secure the release by Hamas of the captured Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, in return for the release of prisoners by Israel. Positive developments in these efforts would no doubt significantly contribute to an end to all violence in and from the...

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...would be postponed, which I welcome. Should the same approach not be implemented if the Minister believes, as he has said, that there is collective punishment in Gaza at the moment? The EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement should be suspended as a means of making progress and forcing Israel to respond.

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the economic and human siege of Gaza constitutes collective punishment on the part of Israel; and the proposals he has to end this situation. [38374/08]

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Mary Upton: ...for Foreign Affairs his views on whether a monitoring group should be established to review compliance with the human rights clauses in the existing co-operation agreement between the EU and Israel and that such a group should report before the end of the current French Presidency of the EU and make recommendations on the basis of its findings. [38373/08]

Foreign Conflicts. (5 Nov 2008)

Micheál Martin: I have already made my points about Ireland having a strong position within the European Union in tying any trade agreement between Israel and the EU firmly in the political context and particularly linking it to the creation of a two-state solution and the peace settlement. There have been talks under the Annapolis process between the leaders of the Palestinian Authority and the outgoing...