which Ukraine is empowered to negotiate from a position of strength. Ireland supports ongoing diplomatic efforts, including recent proposals for ceasefire arrangements, and welcomes renewed US engagement in pursuit of a peaceful resolution.
The situation in the Middle East also remains a central foreign policy priority for Ireland
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widespread death, displacement and suffering among Palestinians with little or no account from the EU. The Union has repeatedly called for a ceasefire but has failed to take concrete action to curb the violence or hold Israel accountable for breaches of international law. Worse still, the Palestinians
that it is continuing to cause this, and continuing to inflict pain and harm.
Our focus must be on making sure that the ceasefire deal, which brought about some bit of reprieve and a stay and a pause for the millions of people, is resumed and put back
children, killed overnight in Gaza City by Israeli bombardment. The Gaza Strip lies in ruins with no sign of any renewal of the ceasefire. I support the calls for an independent international inquiry arising from the cold-blooded killing of 15 humanitarian workers at the end of March
horror have reopened. It's time to end the dehumanisation, protect civilians, release the hostages, ensure life-saving aid and renew the ceasefire.
In remarks to journalists he also said, "Gaza is a killing field and civilians are in an endless death loop." What is going on here
potential reconciliation pathway almost impossible but we cannot give up hope. We and the international community need to focus on getting a ceasefire established and restored with a view to getting the hostages released and some pathway to peace along the lines of what the Arab nations have
brought to him six weeks ago during our previous session, and it relates to the occupied territories Bill. In the interim, unfortunately, the ceasefire that held at that stage is no longer. Hundreds of people, if not more, have died. It is important that Ireland takes a strong
vitally important the international community uses every lever possible to put pressure on for the resumption of the ceasefire, to stop the hostilities, and for the release of the hostages.
I suppose we are back to this issue time and again. Unfortunately, we are back to dealing with
issue next Tuesday. Of course, I would much rather be in a position in which we could in this House say the ceasefire is holding, the hostages have been released, the humanitarian aid is flowing and we have an Arab plan. Six weeks ago, it was beginning
Department’s recent engagements with the Government of Ukraine in respect of the ongoing conflict and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [15542/25
Putin, against Ukraine. It represents the largest land conflict and greatest displacement of people in Europe for nearly 80 years. Progress towards a ceasefire has been extremely slow.
While any progress is obviously welcome, it is extremely slow and seems to be consistently undermined
open and willing to constructively engage on any further sanctions, should they be required.
To be blunt, the US proposals for a temporary ceasefire are welcome. Anything that brings about a cessation of violence, stops the killing and gets people around the table to talk about peace
Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland’s response to Israel breaking the ceasefire and launching new phase of aggression against innocent civilians living in Gaza and in southern Lebanon. [15540/25
concern.
Here in Ireland and at the European and UN levels, we must call for a de-escalation and full implementation of the ceasefire. We also must support the new Lebanese Government. That new Government has given great cause for hope. Very substantive figures have been appointed
just basis, an end to the slaughter in Gaza and the violence across the Middle East and the need for a durable ceasefire there. By the way, the Government and Ministers have been going about their work, unlike Deputy Cian O’Callaghan. The Deputy and others in this
away from it, contrary to the wishes of the Irish people.
The Council meeting did discuss Ukraine at length. Any progress towards a ceasefire is welcome, although, if it is happening, it is happening haltingly. It is imperative that any settlement that occurs is a sustainable and fair
will impact on Ireland.
On the Middle East, I hope the Taoiseach strongly put forward our condemnation of Israel's breaking of the ceasefire and pushed for serious sanctions to be placed on Israel. I do not have confidence from what he presented here that that actually took
section of the conclusions from the summit. I am slightly concerned about the opening commentary that states it deplores the breakdown of the ceasefire and then goes on to criticise the failure to surrender hostages. That is absolutely a valid criticism and Hamas has once again behaved deplorably
mention the word "Israel". One would think Israel was not even involved and that it was not the party to have smashed the ceasefire and resumed the bombardment of the Palestinians, and indeed of another sovereign state in Lebanon. Ireland must lead the way when it comes
collapse; the roof was bombed. They did not simply die; they were murdered. They were innocent civilians. Since Israel ended the ceasefire there has been 792 Palestinians murdered in the last number of weeks. When are we going to say enough is enough?
The Taoiseach has recently announced
would also like to highlight the growing concerns across Ireland about the ongoing genocide in Gaza, in particular the breaking of the ceasefire. Israel refuses to allow new aid to enter into Gaza. Ireland has been a principled voice for peace, international law and human rights. We should
many of these people, the return to their home country may be a long way away. While I hope there is a ceasefire soon that will lead to long-lasting peace in the region, a lot of work is needed to rebuild Ukraine. For the reasons outlined
still raging and the reasons for people seeking sanctuary here are exactly the same. We all hope and pray that a ceasefire will come over the horizon but until that time, why would we rock the boat and remove the accommodation payment from a group of people
this year's situation. We do not know if the war in Ukraine will be ongoing next year. Even if there is a ceasefire, there may be large parts of the country that remain under occupation. We should be supporting Ukrainians to return home, to begin the work
were almost 20,000 active claims in payment in respect of hosting almost 37,000 temporary protection beneficiaries from Ukraine. Now that the ceasefire is in place and a peace deal looks increasingly likely for Ukraine, it is time for us to actively encourage Ukrainians who can return
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