Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When the Tánaiste makes his subsequent reply, he might tell us whether the Israelis were invited. In September 2018, when he announced that he was convening the meeting, he said Ireland would be forced to recognise the state of Palestine. Is it still his thinking that we will be forced to do so? Why do we not just go ahead and do it now? Is there anything going on in the background in respect of the long promised US peace initiative which we are awaiting? Elections are due to be held in Israel in April.

Will the Tánaiste comment on correspondence which he and the Taoiseach received, as did my party leader and party Whip, from about ten members of the US Congress which is viewed by many as a veiled threat to Ireland and the Oireachtas in respect of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill?

It was led by Congressman Peter King. It effectively points out that we have a significant foreign direct investment base in this country, including Google, Facebook and Twitter. I am sure the Tánaiste has read the letter which could be interpreted as a slightly-----

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