Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

With regard to the Minister for Foreign Affairs being denied access to Gaza, will the leader invite him to the House to discuss the issue of Gaza? Irish taxpayers' money is being given to the Palestinian authorities in overseas development aid to rebuild Gaza's infrastructure, water and sewerage system, which are in dire condition. Many people are suffering there at present. For the Israeli Government to deny access to Gaza by the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs is lamentable, to say the least, and a disgrace, particularly after its invasion 12 months ago and killing of up to 3,000 people.

Opposition Members have raised the issue of welfare fraud and quoted the headline figure of €2 billion. That is a sensational and fantastic figure, and I hope they all feature on the front of the Irish Examiner tomorrow as a result.