I send my condolences to the friends and family of Yves Sakila. It is important that there is an investigation. No one should end up dead in this way.

I also raise the matter of the human rights activists who have been kidnapped from international waters. Once again, the Government has condemned the act without actually doing anything. It seems to repeat itself. There is condemnation and no action. Israel faces no consequences for the kidnapping of activists, who are trying to do what Government should be doing and hold genocidal Israel to account.

The Government's behaviour contrasts with that of Alan Dineen from Cork. Mr. Dineen is a para-athlete who plays wheelchair rugby for Ireland. He has taken the brave decision to boycott the upcoming game against Israel. Irish Wheelchair Rugby is due to play an European championship match against genocidal Israel on 27 May in Spain. Israel is a military, colonial, occupying regime currently on trial for genocide, apartheid and occupation and is in breach of multiple international laws. The United Nations has reported that Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world. There are a total of 4,000 child amputees in Gaza. That is why Alan is boycotting the game against Israel. He sent me a message about the reason he is boycotting the game against Israel and stated that he is doing so because he cannot separate sport from the reality of what is happening in Gaza and Palestine. He also stated that through his work fundraising with ACLAÍ Palestine in the Aida refugee camp, he has seen first hand the impact that occupation and violence have on people's daily lives. He further stated that Gaza - as I just noted - has the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world, with thousands of children there having lost one or more limbs. Alan also stated that he believes what is occurring constitutes genocide, and is described as such by numerous human rights organisations and legal experts. He noted that sport is a powerful platform that can create social change and that he believes that athletes have a responsibility to take a stand when fundamental human rights are at stake.

It is great to see an individual take action and highlight the Government's inaction.