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‹ Order of Business Trócaire and Palestinian territories
Summary
Senator Leyden rejects criticism of Trócaire’s work in the Middle East and defends its opposition to Israeli incursions into Palestinian lands, despite repeated time warnings.
It is a very important decision for the United Nations that Ireland has a seat on this body. I also reject the criticism of Trócaire by the chairman of the Fine Gael Party, Deputy Charles Flanagan-----
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He criticised the excellent work of Trócaire in the Middle East and its very honest approach-----
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------to the intrusion of Israel into Palestinian lands.
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I hope members of the Fine Gael Party will bring this up at the meeting this evening and tomorrow.
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Is Senator Leyden leading for Fianna Fáil today?