Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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63.To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he has taken in order to raise the conditions of Palestinian prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35532/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am deeply concerned by the situation facing Palestinian prisoners, including in light of the issues raised by the UN Human Rights Office in its report of 31 July on detention in the context of the escalation of hostilities in Gaza. My officials are continuing to closely follow issues of arbitrary and administrative detention and conditions in detention. These issues are also being discussed and raised through our missions.

Ireland has repeatedly called on the Israeli authorities to end the practice of administrative detention completely. We have also repeatedly highlighted the applicability of international human rights standards and international humanitarian law in respect of detainees, in particular obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Detainees must have the right to be informed of the charges underlying any detention, have access to legal assistance, and receive a fair trial. Ireland also raised the specific situation at the Sde Teiman detention camp at the Human Rights Council in June of this year.

Ireland will continue to call for an immediate ceasefire and hostage release deal, leading to full, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access, alongside a massively scaled up humanitarian response.