I want to add my voice to those of other TDs who asked for time for a debate on Palestine and Lebanon. We are complicit by our silence, despite our words and recognition of Palestine. As a neutral country, we should be using our voice, now more than ever, in the context of brining peace to the world. The EU is still trading with a country that has flagrantly breached every international law and that is committing genocide. We have failed to enact two Bills, the occupied territories Bill and the divestment Bill. The Minister stands here today and tells us that he has used strong words. We need much more than strong words. I for one will not be complicit in the slaughter that is being carried out while we, as a European partner, trade with Israel.

I will deal with the different issues that were raised. Deputies raised the ongoing and terrible conflict in the Middle East and the risk of that escalating further. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste are at the United Nations. I am sure that, upon their return, they will be able to deal with the issues or questions that Members of the House want to raise with them. I emphasise again that position regarding the suggestion that the Government has some way been complicit with the passage of munitions through our airspace. I categorically reject it. Deputies have all accepted on one hand that no requests were made and those requests were not granted but at the same time they make allegations of complicity.

The Tánaiste categorically rejected that the planes went through the country's airspace.

You cannot do both.

You can. It is a "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.

I have no doubt at all that upon their return from their efforts on behalf of the people who are subject to such violence, the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste will be in a position to give an update to the House. Through our words and actions, we have shown our view on this issue. We have and will continue to take whatever actions we can or make the statements that are needed to try to create the conditions and play our role in this terrible war and conflict coming to an end, with those who are innocent losing their lives in the way they are.

I want to deal with the issue that has been raised by Deputy Boyd Barrett, among others. The Deputy cannot make the case about divisive language and then use the phrase "target on the backs of asylum seekers".