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- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his recent engagement with the Spanish Prime Minister, with specific regard to the recognition of a Palestinian state. [21524/24]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Alan Farrell: 14. To ask the Taoiseach to provide an update on his recent engagement with Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21560/24]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 14, inclusive, together. I spoke by phone with Prime Minister Sánchez, most recently on Monday, 6 May, when we again discussed the situation in the Middle East, especially in Gaza, concerns about Rafah, and plans to recognise the state of Palestine. In particular, we shared a deep concern about the potential impacts of an Israeli military...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Seán Haughey: It seems the Taoiseach has had a number of meetings with the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. I also welcome the outcome of the vote taken at the UN General Assembly last week regarding membership for Palestine. As the Taoiseach knows, Ireland co-sponsored the resolution which received 143 votes, representing approximately 80% of the votes. Ireland was the first EU state to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: Having murdered 34,183 Palestinians, including more than 13,000 children, Israel is now turning the focus of its genocidal onslaught towards Rafah, the last remaining shelter to some 1.5 million Gazans. Israel's most heinous behaviour is not a new phenomenon for those sheltering in Rafah, the majority of whom will recall the previous onslaughts in the past decade or more. The majority of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: We need to recognise a Palestinian state while there is still a Palestinian people.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Go raibh maith agat.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: I still say we need to take action on those things that we can do-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: We are way over time.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: -----such as enacting the occupied territories Bill and the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy, I need to move on.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have spoken about greater involvement in relation to Palestine.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Deputy, please. You had a full two minutes. I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 May 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: We should long ago have recognised the state of Palestine but the question is this. What state is the Taoiseach recognising? Is he simultaneously legitimising the ethnic cleansing of historic Palestine when he speaks of a two-state solution? I find it ironic that people who are for a united Ireland, who call themselves republicans, who would never dream of endorsing a two-state solution...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)
Mick Barry: I understand that the special European Council had some discussion on economic matters, including the position of small business and supports for small business. I also understand that the Taoiseach is bringing forward a package tomorrow. There are a few points I wish to make about that. I will start by saying hands off the minimum wage and hands off workers' sick leave. I am open to the...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)
Seán Haughey: This was the Taoiseach's first European Council meeting. As we have heard, there were several items on the agenda, including the Middle East and Ukraine. On Israel's war on Gaza, the European Council finally agreed, for the first time, to call for an immediate ceasefire, thus discarding the previous and wholly inadequate call for a humanitarian pause. It was also able to agree on the need...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: It is fair to say that people see double standards. I am not taking away from the fact that Germany, the Czech Republic and other member states started with what was not necessarily a helpful outlook with regard to Israel, and that is the nicest way I can put it. We have seen that many in the European Union and its various bodies were overly supportive of Israel and provided cover that was...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: We are running over time. I call the Taoiseach.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank colleagues for the range of questions. First, when it comes to Palestine, I very clearly outlined at the European Council this country's intention to recognise the state of Palestine. I believe we should do it this month, and that is what I am working towards with colleagues in Government, the three parties in Government and also with European counterparts, including the Prime...