Parliamentary Questions
As part of Sadaka’s political work, we are in contact with members of the Oireachtas who regularly submit Parliamentary Questions (PQs) for oral and written answers. These questions cover a wide range of policy issues ranging from children’s rights to taxation agreements with Israel and feed into our policy work in each of those areas.
Recent Parliamentary Questions
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Question 70: Regulatory Bodies | 7 November 2024
Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 15 October 2024, if he accepts that Israeli bonds are used to fund the ongoing genocide in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 69: Regulatory Bodies | 7 November 2024
Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the prospectus for Israeli bonds approved by the Central Bank of Ireland which allows the bonds to be sold across Europe does not include information on the fact that these bonds are used to fund to the ongoing genocide in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 67: Regulatory Bodies | 7 November 2024
Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 15 October 2024, when he became aware that the Central Bank was or was to become, the ‘home’ country for Israeli bonds within the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 71: Middle East | 7 November 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance further to the ruling of the International Court of Justice that Israel’s occupation of Palestine is illegal and that there is a duty upon states to ban trade and investment with settlements, if he will progress the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023 to ensure that Ireland does not continue to invest in companies which derive profits from their investment in illegal settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 15: Middle East | 6 November 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of leaked Israeli emails and meeting notes published by a US-registered NGO (details supplied); if he has examined the files relating to the Government; their response to such; if the information contains therein in any way contradicts Government positions communicated between his Department and the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 82: Middle East | 24 October 2024
82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to suspend the export of dual-use goods to Israel in light of the finding in the International Court of Justice of a case of plausible genocide being undertaken by Israel against the people of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 28: Middle East | 17 October 2024
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions he has taken on foot of the revelations of a media outlet (details supplied) in relation to the illegal transportation of weapons through Irish airspace; the capacity of the Defence Forces to ensure that aircraft do not transit Ireland without the permission or knowledge of the State; the analysis undertaken to establish whether any such munitions were involved with the loss of life in Palestine and or Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41695/24]
Question 36: Middle East | 10 October 2024
Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 27 June 2024, if he will respond to the revelations from a news publication (details supplied) that the Israeli military is in fact using Irish airspace to transport weapons to Palestine; if he or his Department have any plans to act for the people of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 35: School Curriculum | 25 September 2024
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to the recognition of the State of Palestine by Ireland on 28 May 2024, her plans to update all educational materials, including the Irish primary atlas, to reflect this recognition; when all educational materials will be updated in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38047/24]
Question 240: Departmental Policies | 14 February 2024
Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance the measures he and his Department are taking to ensure that no products from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine are imported into Ireland; if he and his Department are taking measures to prevent Irish goods being exported to Israeli companies which are complicit in the illegal settlement of Palestinian land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/24]
Question 135: Middle East | 13 February 2024
Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of reports a Palestinian-Canadian journalist (details supplied) has been abducted by Israeli authorities in Gaza; if he is aware of reports that journalists are being targeted by Israeli authorities in Gaza; if he has raised the issue with the Government of Israel; if he has raised the issue with the Government of Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 135: Middle East | 13 February 2024
Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated in being evacuated from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 143: Middle East | 13 February 2024
Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is in possession of an Irish residence permit and is trapped in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 133: Middle East | 13 February 2024
Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if his Department will engage with the family of the person in Ireland in order to ensure safe passage out of Gaza.
Question 134: Middle East | 8 February 2024
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a US military aircraft (details supplied) was permitted to land and refuel at Shannon airport on 1 February 2024; to clarify the steps that were taken to ensure that this aircraft was not involved in US military operations in support of the Israeli attacks in Gaza; to clarify what steps were taken to check what this aircraft was delivering to Ramstein air base; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 135: Middle East | 8 February 2024
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason a US military aircraft (details supplied) was permitted to land and refuel at Shannon airport on 1 February 2024; to clarify the steps that were taken to ensure that this aircraft was not involved in US military operations in support of the Israeli attacks in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 8: Middle East | 7 February 2024
Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the provisional ruling of the International Court of Justice on 26 January 2024.
Question 12: Middle East | 7 February 2024
Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what progress is being made on the detailed assessment of whether there is a risk that genocide is being committed in the context of the war in Gaza as a first step towards fulfilling Ireland's duty to prevent genocide under the Genocide Convention of 1948; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 22: Middle East | 7 February 2024
Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has met with or received any correspondence from representatives of South Africa in regards to their case against Israel in the International Court of Justice; and if so, if he would provide details of the correspondence. [5589/24]
Question 333: Visa Applications | 7 February 2024
Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by (details supplied) for a short-stay visa in Ireland in order that they can leave Gaza for their own personal safety and survival, and reside with and be financially supported by their family member in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question 160: Middle East | 1 February 2024
Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to ensure that the order made by the ICJ to prevent genocide in Gaza is followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 89: Fiscal Data | 1 February 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the total sum currently invested by the State in companies that derive profit from activities in illegal Israeli settlements, as defined by the database maintained by the United Nations Human Rights Council pursuant to Resolution 31/36; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 164: Middle East | 1 February 2024
Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will urgently conduct a detailed assessment of whether there is a risk that genocide is being committed in the context of the war in Gaza as a first step towards fulfilling Ireland’s duty to prevent genocide under the Genocide Convention of 1948.
Question 165: Middle East | 1 February 2024
Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will join the case as an intervener in support of South Africa’s case in the International Court of Justice as soon as possible.
Question 166: Middle East | 1 February 2024
Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will continue to do everything in his power to ensure a permanent ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian assistance is provided for the people of Gaza.
Question 5: Middle East | 31 January 2024
Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware of the activities of the sole remaining animal shelter in Gaza, Sulala Animal Rescue, and its collaboration with Animals Australia; whether he has raised the issue of animal feed reaching the shelter through the Kerem Shalom checkpoint with the Israeli Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 25: Cabinet Committees | 30 January 2024
Last week, the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel has a case to answer on a charge of genocide. Who is the individual, outside of Israel itself, who has by far the greatest responsibility for funding and arming that Israeli assault? It is the man the Taoiseach intends to hand a bowl of shamrock on 17 March - President Joe Biden. Will his hand tremble when he hands over that bowl? Will he squirm when he poses for that photograph? How does he think that photograph will look to the people of Gaza who have lost sons and daughters to the bombs made in the USA and paid for by the Biden Administration? The Taoiseach will hand over that bowl of shamrock on behalf of the Irish people. To be clear, he will not do it in my name. Does he not realise that there are, at the very least, hundreds of thousands of people living in this State who will be disgusted by his action?
Question 26: Cabinet Committees | 30 January 2024
On the same issue, genocide is the worst crime that a human being, state or regime can commit. It is the unspeakable crime. Joe Biden has armed Israel to the teeth, specifically to support Israel's ability to continue the massacre for which it is now in the dock. Let us be clear that Israel is in the dock for genocide. The court has said there is a plausible case that it is guilty of genocide and, under the Genocide Convention, all signatories are required to do everything in their power to stop a genocide. Would the solidarity action not be to say we are not going to give Joe Biden a bowl of shamrock on our national day to endorse the genocide and massacre he is inflicting on the people of Gaza?
Question 27: Cabinet Committees | 30 January 2024
The Taoiseach has indicated a timeline for when the Government might join and support South Africa in its genocide case against Israel. Is he, like some of his Ministers, supportive of South Africa and of the Government joining its case? Trócaire has also asked that the Government make its own assessment about what is happening in Gaza with regard to genocide and the risk of genocide. We all know of the slaughter going on and we need to apply all the pressure we can.
Question 1: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made any effort to secure the suspension of the EU-Israel Association agreement considering the clear breach by Israel of the human rights clause within that agreement.
Question 2: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on Israel's killing of Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 3: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any interactions with the South African government in respect of the case against Israel under the Genocide Convention to the International Court of Justice and the circumstances in which he will propose that Ireland join that case.
Question 4: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a risk assessment has been carried out on the impact to Irish troops and diplomats in the Middle East should Ireland formally support South Africa's Gaza case before the International Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 11: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a public statement supporting the South African case against Israel for genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and advocate for Ireland to formally intervene in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 15: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what measures the Irish State is taking to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza; the Government's position on the conditions of a ceasefire; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 61: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken with his EU counterparts in relation to the urgent need for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 19: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs about the situation in Palestine; what legal advice he sought before deciding not to join South Africa's case at the ICJ; about progress on the occupied territories Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 24: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what efforts he is making to assist Irish citizens or families with connections to this country who are seeking to escape Gaza and especially those who have contacted him seeking assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 26: Official Engagements | 25 January 2024
Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on his engagement with the German Federal Foreign Minister; if the humanitarian situation in Gaza was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 21: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposed timeframe to officially recognise the state of Palestine.
Question 30: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to formally recognise the state of Palestine, as per the commitment in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 31: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs given the latest repeated rejection by the Israeli government of Palestinian statehood and the statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu that all territory west of the Jordan River would be under Israeli control, and if the minister will recognise now that state of Palestine.
Question 36: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans for Ireland to support South Africa's case against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 37: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline his Department’s and the Government’s recent international interactions and planned future engagements on the issue of Gaza and the wider Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 41: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he continues, unilaterally or through the aegis of the EU/UN, to influence the situation in the Middle East with particular reference to the setting up of a permanent peace process to which Israeli and Palestinians can refer their grievances on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 70: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will amend its policy to include first degree relatives on the list of evacuees that is being used to ensure their safe passage out of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 45: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs why the Irish Government is not supporting the South African genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice for genocide; what crimes against humanity would need to be committed for the Irish Government to call this genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 63: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his reason why, as a state party to the Genocide Convention with a responsibility to act to protect humanity, Ireland has not joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 73: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether he will reconsider his position on the ICJ case on Palestine and join with South Africa.
Question 75: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any contact with the government of South Africa to discuss that country's legal case against Israel in the International Court of Justice, concerning the carnage being inflicted of the people of Gaza; if he sees a role for Ireland in assisting or supporting this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 76: Middle East | 25 January 2024
Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs at what stage and in which conditions he would deem it appropriate to define Israel's killing of Palestinians as genocide.
Question: European Council | 24 January 2024
Why was it, as the Taoiseach referenced in his response, there was no mention in the final communiqué of the terrible events taking place in Gaza? I know Ireland, Belgium, Spain and Malta did Trojan work to try to get a joint statement on Gaza. Will the Taoiseach in his answer expand on why it was not possible to have any reference to these events in the final communiqué?
Question: European Council | 24 January 2024
The Taoiseach was asked about this in November, but as of this week, he is still saying that the Government is strongly considering intervention. Months on, with 10,000 more people murdered and the Government is still only considering it, when it has a clear legal obligation to act at the first instance of even a possibility of genocide. I ask the Taoiseach to respond to that.
Question: European Council | 24 January 2024
As long as Joe Biden supports this genocide, the Taoiseach should not go to the White House on St. Patrick's Day to give him a bowl of shamrock. Instead, we should send a signal around the world that Ireland stands with Palestine, that we are appalled at what is happening, and that we are opposed to the continuing US support of it.
Question 63: Middle East | 24 January 2024
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of Ireland’s financial and in-kind assistance to Palestine since October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 12: Middle East | 17 January 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in light of statements from members of the Israeli government that they will not allow for the establishment of a Palestinian state; if he will now honour the Programme for Government commitment to recognise the State of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 25: Middle East | 17 January 2024
Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagement with other European countries in respect of recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Question 13: Middle East | 17 January 2024
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government sought internal legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General or otherwise, in regard to Israel's actions in Gaza and its obligations under the Genocide Convention at any time since 7 October 2023.
Question 37: Middle East | 17 January 2024
Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will invoke the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in relation to the activities of Israel in Palestine since October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 39: Middle East | 17 January 2024
Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be supporting South Africa in taking Israel to the International Court of Justice accusing it of crimes of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza; and if Ireland will support the people of Gaza in the International Court of Justice following violations by Israel of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention and international law in relation to Palestinians in Gaza.
Question 45: Middle East | 17 January 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he sought legal advice before deciding that Ireland would not participate in the ICJ case in respect of Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 45: Diplomatic Representation | 17 January 2024
Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in the history of the State, diplomatic status has even been given to representatives of a political movement (such as the African National Congress or Palestine Liberation Organization), as opposed to the more standard diplomatic status for representatives of a State; and if this has not been granted, if he could explain how relations between the State and the ANC prior to the fall of Apartheid, or relations between the State and the PLO prior to the establishment of the Mission of Palestine in Dublin, were coordinated.
Question 89: Military Aircraft | 12 December 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his role in the oversight in the stop-off of any military personnel or equipment at Irish ports or airports; if any such stop-off has included personnel or equipment on route to Israel or Palestine since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 97: Middle East | 12 December 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the President of Israel stating during an RTÉ broadcast that Irish taxpayer monies had been misused in the construction of tunnels by Hamas, in light of a review of funding provided by the European Union to Palestine which found that safeguards work well and that 'no evidence has been found to date that money has been diverted for unintended purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 207: Military Aircraft | 12 December 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his role in the oversight in the stop-off of any military personnel or equipment at Irish ports or airports; if any such stop-off has included personnel or equipment on route to Israel or Palestine since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 127: Middle East | 5 December 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the reprimand of the Irish ambassador to Israel in response to a social media post by An Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 128: Middle East | 5 December 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in light of an announced rebuke of the Irish ambassador, if his Government has reconsidered the actions of the Deputy Head of Mission of the Israeli mission in Ireland, who levelled accusations against the Irish Government of funding Hamas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 130: Middle East | 5 December 2024
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to President of the European Commission burdening NGOs with bureaucracy in an attempt to stem aid to Palestine, in the spirit of an announced cessation of aid to Palestinian rebuked by Ireland and other member states, and despite a recent review having concluded that existing safeguards ‘work well’ and that ‘no evidence has been found to date that money has been diverted for unintended purposes’; and so as to ensure parity of treatment with regard to aid to Palestine and trade with Israel, in line with statements of the Taoiseach, the actions he has taken to limit trade with Israel in a comparative manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 135: Diplomatic Representation | 5 December 2024
Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of foreign diplomatic missions located in Ireland; the number with ambassadors; the number with only a consular service or honorary consulates; and the number of staff employed in each.
Question 138: Middle East | 5 December 2024
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs given that the International Criminal Court is engaged in an active investigation of the situation in Palestine, including an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity, and given Ireland's political and financial support for the Court's work, if there are any plans to communicate advisories to Irish citizens and residents who may be serving or volunteering in the Israel Defence Forces on the potential legal consequences and individual criminal liability that could arise under both Irish and international criminal law from their conduct in the course of such service or volunteering; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question 234: National Treasury Management Agency | 27 June 2023
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund has invested in companies which operate and derive income from the Occupied Palestinian Territories; if such is consistent with the Irish Government policy of distinguishing between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories of the State of Palestine occupied by the State of Israel since 1967; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 40: United Nations | 21 June 2023
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details on the number of times the United States has exercised its veto at the UN Security Council to veto resolutions in regard to Israel-Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 104: Middle East | 25 May 2023
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional measures he intends to take to ensure that no products from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine are imported into Ireland, irrespective of labelling, in order to guarantee that Ireland is not contributing to gross human rights abuses of Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 105: Middle East | 25 May 2023
Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that Ireland played its part in ensuring that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has fully complied with the UN Human Rights Council mandate to compile, publish and regularly update a database of all businesses operating in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory; if he fears that extensive political pressure may have been brought to bear on the High Commissioner to disregard this mandate, to interpret it in a particular way or to hamper progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 103: Middle East | 25 May 2023
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs with regard to the UN database of companies operating in Israel’s illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, if he is of the opinion that the database is at present achieving the objectives outlined in the Resolution adopted by the U.N. Human Rights Council in 2016; the initiatives that the Government has taken since 2020 to assist the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in making sure that the database has been regularly updated and is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 26: Middle East | 27 April 2023
Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 21 March 2023, if he will provide an update on his bilateral engagement to-date in 2023 with his Israeli counterpart with regard to the ongoing demolition and seizure of Palestinian property in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, as well as the recent escalation in violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 47: Middle East | 27 April 2023
Deputy Matt Carthy asked Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposed timeframe to honour the Government commitment to recognise the state of Palestine.
Question 55: Middle East | 27 April 2023
Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his views on a one-state solution for the situation in Palestine and Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 27: Middle East | 26 April 2023
Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when the recognition of the state of Palestine will take place; and his views on the failure to do so during the 32nd Dáil (details supplied).
Question 333: Middle East | 7 March 2023
Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs with regard to his recent statement that Ireland stands ready to support a just and lasting two-state solution based on international law and internationally agreed parameters as the only sustainable prospect that will enable Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace, if Ireland's backing for such an initiative is contingent on other E.U or U.N. member states spearheading such a proposal; if Ireland would be willing to take the leading role in view of our strong position on human rights, international law and the taking of territory by force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question 219: Middle East | 23 February 2023
Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the prospects for a two state solution given the new Israeli Governments' stated position that Jews alone have an exclusive and inalienable right to all parts of the land of Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.