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- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Mairead Farrell: We are meeting here today at a time when the torture of the people of Gaza and Palestine continues. At this moment in time, we really need to consider our role and what we can do on the international stage. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, continues to tell us that US military planes landing in Shannon Airport are not carrying weapons bound for Israel despite his acknowledgement that no serious...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: As I said earlier, over the last eight months, Israel has lain absolute waste to Gaza. The official figure for civilian deaths is 37,396, which is a travesty, a tragedy, an absolute disgrace and a shame on the world. However, The Lancet has stated that the real figure could be 186,000 people. I assume that 70% of that figure could be women and children. That is what Israel has done. A...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: The election of the President of the European Commission will take place shortly. Ursula von der Leyen is seeking a second term. Here in Ireland, she has received the backing of the Government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party. What is happening in Fianna Fáil in this regard is incredible. To reference a game often played on social media, tell me you are a member of...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
John McGuinness: I want to make a number of points about Europe. I will start by congratulating Michael McGrath and wishing him well in the task ahead at a time when Europe is being challenged and the direction of Europe is being questioned. That direction needs to be questioned, and we need at every turn to ensure that Ireland's interests are represented in every decision that is taken. I agree with...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State for being here for this debate. I will not be using my full speaking time, but there are a few key points I would like to make. Strategic negotiations are getting under way, and I congratulate my colleague Deputy Michael McGrath, who is the Irish nominee for European Commissioner. A certain amount of negotiation will get under way on what role he will fill...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Matt Shanahan: The next speakers are Deputies Mac Lochlainn and Ward. They are sharing three minutes.
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am the Sinn Féin spokesperson on fisheries and the marine, so I will focus my comments on that area. I raised a matter with the Taoiseach recently, namely the different approach taken by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, when it comes to super sized factory ships operating in Irish waters. There was a recent whistleblower report in the Mail on Sunday and the story was...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Mark Ward: Before I start, I want to state my absolute condemnation of the Russian military attack on the hospital in Kyiv. Pictures from the scene showed young children on intravenous drips sitting outside the hospital as it was evacuated. It was absolutely horrific and the EU is absolutely right to sanction Russia. However, as I was reading the minutes of the European Council meeting in preparation...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Richard Boyd Barrett: The European Union should hang its head in shame for its failure to sanction Israel in respect of the genocidal massacre it has been carrying out in Gaza for the past nine months. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil should hang their heads in shame for supporting as the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who has continued to provide Israel with impunity and allow the...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Matt Shanahan: Go raibh maith agat, a Theachta. The next speaking slot is Sinn Féin's. Deputy Andrews is sharing with Deputy Kenny.
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Chris Andrews: Israel's horrific campaign of slaughter and destruction in the Gaza Strip shows no sign of easing. Yesterday, a school in Khan Yunis was bombed; five children were killed and many others. I visited that school when I was in the Gaza Strip. Last night, Al Jazeera released footage of the horrific attack. Kids and young men were out playing football and, all of a sudden, Israeli missiles...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Martin Kenny: It is welcome in recent days that the election in Britain has brought a new Prime Minister. Hopefully we will see better relations between the European Union and Britain in the post-Brexit era. Brexit has had such an impact on this island, particularly the North. I represent a Border constituency, and we see the full impact Brexit and the divisive Tory Government have had. We look forward...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Gary Gannon: The Taoiseach and various Deputies stated that the Government continues to raise with European counterparts the horrendous situation in Gaza. There was a time at the start of the conflict when Ireland stood out because of our rhetoric and because the rhetoric of others was so poor. As the horrendous annihilation of the people of Gaza progresses, however, words without action become...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Seán Haughey: The elections to the European Parliament have now concluded. Far-right and nationalist parties gained ground in those elections. Migration, the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, climate change and security and defence were all issues in the election campaign. In Germany, Alternative für Deutschland, Alternative for Germany, made big gains, as did Rassemblement National, National...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Matt Shanahan: I call Deputy Howlin, who has ten minutes.
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Brendan Howlin: I believe I have eight minutes although five minutes have appeared on the clock. It is going down by the second. Five minutes is not enough time to discuss a long agenda so I will touch on a few key issues. One of the most significant decisions of the Council was the appointment of the leaders of the European institutions for the next term. I share the views expressed on Ursula von der...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)
Matt Carthy: At the outset, I congratulate the New Popular Front, which was victorious in securing plurality in the recent French elections. In doing so, it did a great service for all of Europe in ensuring that Marine Le Pen and her cohort did not seize power. The recent Russian escalation in Ukraine, and particularly the brutal strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv, remind us all of the cost of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Jul 2024)
Peadar Tóibín: In a few decades' time, a successor of the Taoiseach's will be standing where he is today, issuing an apology to all the victims who are suffering from the current child protection situation in this State. This morning, I received a letter from Tusla confirming that in the past decade, 201 children have died while known to child protection services. Nine of these children were murdered, 32...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Jul 2024)
Simon Harris: I thank the Deputies for raising a range of issues. I appreciate Deputy Boyd Barrett's point that we need to do more and do better when it comes to children’s disability services. The Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, wrote to me specifically about a number of cases in Dún Laoghaire. There seem to be particular concerns with the scale of the teams, and the Deputy has...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Jul 2024)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: It is a cause for concern.