We will keep pressing on the occupied territories Bill, but there is more here in Ireland that the Taoiseach's Government could be doing to show solidarity with the people of Palestine and, in particular, the children of Palestine.

First, I have been working for some months now seeking urgent action from the Government to bring desperately sick children out of Gaza on a medical evacuation with their families. We need to do more on that, and again I appeal to the Taoiseach and the justice and health Ministers on that.

Further, in recent days, like so many others across the country, I have been really concerned to see the refusal of visas to the group of children and their mentors due to travel here from the West Bank with the GAA Palestine group.

Is there anything that can be done at this stage to facilitate this group coming here? We have all listened to the families here who are really distressed that this trip is apparently not going to proceed because of actions or decisions by our own Department of foreign affairs. Can we at this point ensure that this visit goes ahead?

Can I say very resolutely there has been no delay in the evacuation of children who require hospital treatment or medical treatment?

That is not true.

Please.

Absolutely no delay, and I think it is important that we get truth on that. I am happy for the Deputy to meet the Minister for Health and the Minister for justice who will apprise her of the details of this.

Yes.

In fact, relative to other European countries, Ireland is well up. We are placed fifth overall in terms of the number of patients who have been evacuated to European countries, after Italy, Romania, Spain and Norway. We will do everything we possibly can. There is a further 18 to come, bringing us to 30. The issues are logistical. We are working with the WHO through the Egypt crossing.

This is a disgrace. It is very hard to listen to.

Sorry, Deputy. This is Deputy Bacik’s moment. We will work but it has to be with the WHO. It simply has to be in terms of protocols, looking after the children and making sure everything is done properly. Today, we have formalised what is already happening; more family members can come in with the children because there can be issues.

Thank you. Deputy O’Callaghan.

There will be total family unification, and there has been in respect of that, and there will be for the next 18, but there is no delay on our side in terms of those 18. There are others-----