Averil Power (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----or buying the Israeli line that recognition of Palestine is something in Israel's gift in future negotiations, nor should we. I thank the 31 Senators who signed our motion supporting the recognition of Palestine. I also welcome the Palestinian ambassador and his colleagues to the Visitors Gallery. We have an opportunity to do something deeply significant and symbolic. I hope colleagues on all sides of the House will support me, that the Leader will allow this debate to take place and that there will be all-party agreement on the motion.