Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I agree with the Senators on the disgraceful abuse of three passports of Irish citizens, allegedly attributable to the Israeli secret service. This raises many issues. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Michéal Martin, has acted swiftly in this regard and called in the ambassador. We should withdraw our ambassador from Israel until the matter is clarified. Ireland has a very high standing and its passport is one of the most highly regarded in the world. One can travel anywhere with an Irish passport. A situation has arisen in Gaza——