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Gaza delegation visit request

Summary

Richard Boyd Barrett asks about inviting representatives of Gaza’s legislative council to the Dáil; the Chair directs him to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade.

First, I am glad the Taoiseach has agreed to the debate on Gaza and the escalating crisis there. Hopefully, it can be held as soon as possible, because it is important that this Parliament be seen to speak out on the issue. Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle can tell me what is the procedure regarding the request by the speaker of the Gaza legislative council that he might be invited to this Parliament. What is the protocol?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The matter is being debated at the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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I simply ask what is the protocol regarding that request from the Gaza legislative council that its members might visit this Parliament to meet the Taoiseach, the Ceann Comhairle and representatives of the political parties?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am sure that were the Deputy to take it up with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade tomorrow, it might be able to facilitate a debate in respect of his request.

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