Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

When will the Leader's motion be put to the House? I am pleased to note, if it is the case, that the Government will support the recognition of Palestine as a state at the United Nations, bearing in mind that in 1996 I led a delegation which included the current Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, that travelled the length and breadth of Palestine with the PLO as its host. I would be disappointed to think the Government would not support this at the United Nations. I am delighted with the motion and I thank the Leader for his clarification. I have read the motion, and it specifically states Ireland will support the application by Palestine for recognition as a state at the United Nations in September.