Frances Black (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have to say I am disappointed with some of the comments made by the Minister of State in his speech. I was in Gaza last week. I have also been to the West Bank. I do not think the word "horrendous" is sufficient to describe the traumatic nature of my experience. The Minister of State said that "Violence on the part of some protestors is regrettable and the organisers and those in de factocontrol of Gaza have a clear responsibility to prevent such actions." He referred to "reports that many of those shot were members of Hamas" even though there is absolutely no proof of that.