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Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Debate on Palestinian visa refusals

Summary

Deputy McDonald formally seeks urgent statements on visas refused to 33 Palestinian children and chaperones travelling to Ireland for hurling, with other Deputies supporting the request.

Verona Murphy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Deputy Mary Lou McDonald has a proposed amendment to the Order of Business.

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Under Standing Order 35(3), I propose that time be urgently scheduled for statements today on the Department of justice's refusal of visas for 33 children and their chaperones who are due to travel to Ireland from Palestine to play hurling. The children have practised and trained for a year.

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Verona Murphy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I thank Deputy McDonald. The amendment has been stated.

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This is a modest respite for children-----

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Verona Murphy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Chief Whip will now respond.

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-----living in a live genocide.

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