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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)
Micheál Martin: We never said it was just one strand. It is interesting that Deputy Boyd Barrett argued trenchantly for this for a long time but, once there was the prospect of it happening, he dismissed it, said it was not really that significant and asked whether we could move on now. His asserted solution fails to understand the complexity of the situation, for example, the Arab population within Israel...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: Exactly. The two-state solution will never work because of the Arab population.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)
Micheál Martin: We have to work in the real world. I respectfully suggest that the Deputy keeps shifting the goalposts.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)
European Union
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)
Matt Carthy: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government intends to support the reappointment of European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, for a second term. [20781/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the proposed reappointment of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, considering her interventions in respect of Israel's aggression against the people of Palestine. [20813/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)
Matt Carthy: We know that Ireland has worked with Ursula von der Leyen on a number of issues, particularly Brexit, in which regard she and her Commission have been commended. However, does the Tánaiste accept that, through her actions in respect of what Israel has done, she has not only undermined her own position, but also the credibility of everyone in the EU who ever wants to act as an advocate...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)
Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 119 together. On 7 March at the European People's Party congress in Bucharest, Ursula von der Leyen was officially named her party’s candidate for a second term as President of the European Commission. In her first term, President von der Leyen has been a strong advocate for the protection of Irish interests, particularly throughout the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)
Matt Carthy: This is not a time when we can engage in the usual political bartering for positions. I say this regardless of whether Ursula von der Leyen has been perfectly politically correct in everything else she has done. She has not, by the way. I have acknowledged that there are areas in which Ursula von der Leyen was of substantial assistance to Ireland, but on the humanitarian issue that will...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Ursula von der Leyen damaged the credibility of the EU in her actions and utterances and through her partisan interventions in support of Israel during the onslaught on Gaza. In offering Netanyahu and his regime unconditional and unqualified support, she has effectively provided political cover for the genocidal destruction that is happening. Ireland needs to take a stand on this. I do...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)
Réada Cronin: When I put forward this question last week, I hoped we would not find ourselves in a position where Israel had already closed off Rafah. While the real ground offensive has not yet started, Israel certainly has moved in the tanks. The reason the full ground offensive has not started is that the United States is withholding arms and bombs. Today, 9 May, is Europe Day. We in Europe really...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)
Micheál Martin: Ireland and Spain have a very clear direction of travel on this matter. I have said consistently over the past number of months and, indeed, since the Government was formed that, in line with the programme for Government, co-ordination with others and getting as many member states as possible on board is important for Palestinians' right to self-determination and their right to their own...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)
Réada Cronin: I take this opportunity to salute the students at Trinity College for protesting and for rejecting the genocide that is going on in Gaza. This type of protest is really worrying governments, as well it might. It should worry the professors as well who are giving out about the students. It is the students who are giving a bit of learning to the professors. They hit Trinity College where it...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)
Matt Carthy: I would appreciate more clarity on the timeframe for recognition. Last night, several media outlets reported 21 May as the date being set. They did not make that up; they got it from the Tánaiste's office. There is nowhere else from which they could have got it. In essence, it is confirmation that Ireland is working with other states to come to the point of recognition. That will be...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: We should have long ago recognised the Palestinian state. We might not be in this horrific situation had the world acted sooner on the crimes of Israel against the Palestinian people. Let us be clear. In the face of the genocidal assault and massacre taking place in Gaza, belated state recognition will not stop the horror. Recognition is welcome but it is not going to stop the horror....
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (9 May 2024)
Micheál Martin: What is happening in Rafah and Gaza is absolutely shocking and unacceptable. In our view, it represents a clear violation of international humanitarian law. We have made that clear. Ireland has made submissions to the International Criminal Court, and was one of the few countries to make a strong oral presentation. We had made a written submission long before this war started. We have...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (9 May 2024)
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)
Ukraine War
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)
Brendan Griffin: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outlook for the remainder of 2024 in terms of the conflict in Ukraine; how this will impact Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20890/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)
Brendan Griffin: I thank the Tánaiste for his leadership over the past two years on the issue of Ukraine, as Taoiseach and as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. I ask him to provide an update on the outlook for 2024 in terms of the conflict and the implications for Ireland. I also ask him to provide an update on upcoming events in Europe in respect of the conflict in Ukraine.