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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Terry Leyden: ...Gaza. When I met the Minister for Foreign Affairs at lunchtime, I made the point that there should be a European Union response, not only one involving Ireland. We are small in size relative to Israel. There is the question of calling a special meeting of the European Union foreign Ministers with Baroness Ashton to adopt a united approach to the handling of this issue. Let us remember...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the fact that we will have that debate tomorrow night. It is important that we debate what happened on the aid ship. It is another appalling outrage on the part of the Israeli forces. Many of us who were highly critical of their actions in the bombardment of Gaza and the invasion of Lebanon are shocked to see that this is happening yet again. As Senator Ó Murchú said, Israel...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Labhrás Ó Murchú: I have had reason to criticise Israel for its brutality. On several occasions we have been able to point to specific incidents when it targeted civilians and massacred women and children, about which we were told there would be an inquiry and that action would be taken, but that was the end of the matter. The state of Israel used Irish passports in its murderous deeds, against which many...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Feargal Quinn: ...had been delayed since last January and some 300 or 400 farmers were left waiting. Last Tuesday the Minister responded to the Leader's request and moved on it. As the debate on the actions of Israel will take place tomorrow, I do not intend to speak on the matter now. I hope, however, that we will have a logical debate and also take into account the concerns of Israel, a country which...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the proposal for a debate on Gaza tomorrow evening. The actions of the Israeli forces against an international humanitarian flotilla were disproportionate. In this case, the word "disproportionate" is not even strong enough. Like others, I call for an international inquiry to be held into yesterday's events so the truth will be known. It must be independent and international...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

David Norris: I join my colleagues in welcoming the fact there will be a debate tomorrow on the situation in Gaza. The flotilla of peace attacked by the Israeli defence forces was approaching the coastline of Gaza but was in international waters, which makes this an unprovoked act of piracy on the part of the Israeli authorities. This is now Israel's equivalent of Bloody Sunday and will turn world...

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Eugene Regan: ——the action he will take against Israel.

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Ivana Bacik: That debate must also look at the US relationship with Israel——

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Ivana Bacik: ——which is an important component of Israel's arrogance.

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Mark Daly: My final comment is that violence begets violence. We know in this country that there is only one solution to the problems being experienced in Israel.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: ...these walls. On the amazing and scary events concerning Gaza, most Members of the House subscribe to the idea that there must be a two-state solution to this problem. Those of us who wish to see Israel survive and thrive as a state surely must agree that Israel is doing itself no favours these days. I look forward to that debate tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Jim Walsh: .... Like Senator Quinn, I believe there are two sides to the story. Most reasonable people would have accepted in 1948 that there was a necessity for the Jewish people to establish the state of Israel, given the events of the Second World War, probably one of the darkest chapters in the history of the world. The six day war in 1967 resulted in the Occupied Territories being taken from the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Paschal Donohoe: ...yesterday that credit contracted again last month by 4% after a contraction of 4% the previous month. This needs to be discussed again in the House. I concur with my colleagues on the actions of Israel. The idea that there is international law and a community willing to be governed by it has been subject to an awful assault in recent years. This provides an opportunity for Europe and...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Geraldine Feeney: I welcome the debate tomorrow on the terrible situation that pertains in Israel, Gaza and the wider area. Like other Senators, I voice my outrage at the storming of the aid ship by Israeli forces. Innocent lives were lost. They were people who were trying to obtain human rights for the suppressed people of Gaza. Will the Leader ensure the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin,...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

John Gerard Hanafin: ...comments that have been made concerning the horrendous attack on a humanitarian aid flotilla in international waters. Having heard the explanations and the well-packaged public relations from the Israeli side about what happened in Gaza, I am cognisant of what has happened to the flotilla. This time, I am not going to accept it. As a member of the Joint Committee on European Affairs, I...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Alex White: ...act, an attack on a humanitarian mission in international waters. I believe it was an illegal act, carried out with excessive and grossly disproportionate force. I cannot understand how Israel which seeks the support and respect of the international community can stand over the statement made yesterday by an Israeli army spokesperson to the effect that, "There is no humanitarian crisis...