Government response to flotilla attacks
Ní Raghallaigh demands safe passage for the flotilla, protection for Irish citizens and sanctions against Israel, criticising the Government’s response. O’Callaghan cites Ireland’s humanitarian aid, condemnation of Israel, support for Palestinian recognition and pressure concerning the EU-Israel trade agreement.
I, too, raise the Global Sumud Flotilla because to be quite honest, the Minister's answers so far have been weak and inadequate. The flotilla was attacked in European waters last night. It is a humanitarian fleet of over 500 civilians, among them our colleague and my friend, Senator Chris Andrews, my friend and comrade, Tadgh Hickey, and 20 more brave Irish citizens, who are doing the work that the world's governments should be doing by trying to deliver humanitarian aid to our brothers and sisters in Palestine. This is psychological warfare and distraction because the terror state of Israel knows it will get away with it. This is just the beginning. What usually happens when our flotillas are attacked is that the destruction and slaughter in Gaza and the West Bank increases. I do not want more words of condemnation or concern. We need action. Our Government needs to act now. What is it going to do?
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We need to ensure the safe passage of this flotilla-----
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-----and keep our citizens safe.
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Ireland has provided significant humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza. The amount is in the region of €90 million. I ask the Deputy to tell me what she wants the Irish Government to do.
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Ensure that our citizens are safe. Place sanctions on Israel.
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Make sure that Israel does not get away with this any more.
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Keep your eyes on the flotilla.
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Keep your eyes on Gaza and the West Bank. Right now, the slaughter is increasing and we have not put in place any sanctions.
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He has no answer and there are no sanctions.
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We are keeping our eyes on what is happening in Gaza. We are condemning the actions of the Israeli Government.
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We are leading by example in the European Union, and other countries are following our example by recognising the State of Palestine. We are leading by example in ensuring that the issue of the EU-Israel trade agreement is coming under consideration. People are coming around to the Irish point of view. We are doing a lot.
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Sanction the terror state.