Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 14 February 2017, and recent media reports (details supplied), if he will outline the Government's plans with regard to the recognition of Palestinian statehood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8606/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The position on the possible recognition of Palestine remains as I have reported to the Dáil on a number of occasions recently. I am keeping under continuous review the question of whether and when an immediate recognition by Ireland might be helpful, bearing in mind the positive and negative arguments which I have previously outlined, and developments both on the ground and in the wider international politics of the issue. The views of this House are also an important consideration.

The recent media reports in relation to the views of a foreign diplomat have no bearing on the issue.