Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent election results in Israel and the Israeli Prime Minister reneging on his commitment to a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, if he will be arguing for trade and other economic sanctions to be imposed by the European Union at the next meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council. [12271/15]

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The new Israeli Government has not yet been formed, although the strong expectation is of a renewed conservative coalition under Prime Minister Netanyahu. It is too early to speculate on what that government might do, or what effects this might have.

While some statements made during the campaign were certainly unhelpful, we must pay closest attention to what the incoming Government actually does and what is agreed in its Programme for Government. I will continue to evaluate Ireland's approach in this context.

The Irish Government remains firmly committed to a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This is a view shared in the international community as the reaction to the Israeli election outcome made clear.

All of our actions and policies at EU and international level are constructively designed to advance the goal of peace and secure a comprehensive peace agreement at the earliest opportunity.