Search the record

protection of human dignity. That tradition must guide us now. We must call unequivocally for an immediate and sustained ceasefire. The violence must end. We must support the deployment and protection of neutral UN peacekeeping forces to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian aid reaches those who most need … must flow unimpeded. Medical supplies, food and clean water are not luxuries - they are rights. Ireland must press for safe humanitarian corridors. A ceasefire is the first step but peace will only come through justice, accountability and respect for international law on all sides. Let us be clear

cohesive body has been shocking. From the very beginning, Ireland was the first country, with Spain, to say there should be a ceasefire, a release of all hostages and that Hamas had culpability in what it did, and to call for an immediate aid surge. It is hard … comprehend that when we first sought an immediate ceasefire we were lone voices in the European Council. Quite a lot of member states instinctively supported the Israeli position because of history. Perhaps Deputies heard the German Chancellor speak yesterday. He prefaced his remark that he did not understand

operations. I wish to speak about the fresh hell the Israeli Government has brought upon the Gazan people. There must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and the resumption of unhindered humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza at an unprecedented scale. Israel … stage has been clear and consistent. I commend An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. His leadership, his engagement with the UN, his call for a ceasefire and his efforts to ensure accountability have been recognised across Europe and beyond. Ireland must continue to lead not just with words but actions

continuing Israeli military operations which have brought fresh and unwavering suffering to the people of Gaza are blatantly in breach of the ceasefire, international law and basic humanity. There must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and the resumption of unhindered humanitarian assistance

them that, which they are. Bombing and starving children is not just immoral; it is genocide. The Israeli Government has ignored calls for ceasefires, violated international law and imposed a blockade that has pushed Gaza to the brink of famine. The UN warns that 14,000 children … constitute war crimes. This House cannot look away. We must continue to push, as this Government has pushed, for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, the lifting of the blockade, unfettered humanitarian access, legal accountability for war crimes under international law, the advancement

every international level, be that at the EU, the UN or directly with the United States, to demand: a full and immediate ceasefire; the release of hostages; full humanitarian access to Gaza; an end to settlement expansion in the West Bank; and most importantly, the resumption of peace … quickly, firmly and consistently in the name of humanity. While peace is still possible, it is important it must start with an immediate ceasefire and allowing aid to be delivered without any restrictions. In the most ironic way, I ask all Members to pray for peace

renewed slaughter in Gaza has now claimed hundreds more lives since Benjamin Netanyahu broke the ceasefire on 18 March. In that time we have seen the overall death toll from Israeli attacks break 50,000, the UN Human Rights Council reporting on the destruction of maternal and reproductive … seeking to free hostages, a point made clear by the tens of thousands of Israeli citizens demonstrating against the broken ceasefire. In the recent past Ireland had taken a leadership role within the EU. We led in the call for the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement

violence and the bombardment and the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure. They called for a return to the full implementation of the ceasefire, the hostage release agreement leading to the release of all hostages, a permanent end to hostilities, and a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from … focus and that of the Government is on supporting international efforts to bring about the immediate cessation of hostilities, a return to the ceasefire, the full implementation of the hostage release agreement, including the release of hostages, and the resumption of humanitarian access at scale, which

thank Deputy Ó Laoghaire and he is entirely right. Calls for a ceasefire are being undermined by one party and that party is the aggressor. It is Putin and Russia. There are two presidents involved in this; President Zelenskyy has said he will accept without precondition … ceasefire to try to get into a process to bring about a lasting and enduring just peace. As recently as today, Putin continues to bomb civilian infrastructure, energy grids and ports. He continues to say this does not work for us and we need clarity. There

ground in Ukraine where we see Russia is demonstrating a clear desire to continue escalation and conflict. US proposals for a partial ceasefire on energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea, as well as plans for further negotiations, represent a first and indeed, positive step forward. However, while … Ukraine has agreed to the ceasefire proposals, Russia is insisting on conditions and has intensified its attacks, targeting Ukraine's towns and cities, its ports and its energy infrastructure. Ukraine is more in need of our support than ever; to defend itself against these continuing attacks

citizens of Lebanon. The Tánaiste can imagine my horror to see Israel carry out, last Friday, its first attack on Beirut since the ceasefire came into force in November that put an end to more than 13 months of conflict with Hezbollah. Another airstrike overnight has claimed … four Lebanese citizens, including one woman, and injured seven people. How can we strengthen our support for Lebanon and its Government when the ceasefire is so fragile

European Council meeting and Israel is not mentioned. Genocide is not mentioned. Gaza is referenced regarding the deploring of the breakdown of the ceasefire but it does not tell us who broke the ceasefire and it talks about the return. It recalls "the importance of unimpeded access

fact, it rejects it totally as we can see in its approach to the International Criminal Court. It has even breached the limited ceasefire which was in place and which gave people some hope that those who were injured, dying or starving in Gaza would have some respite … Zionist Government’s scorched-earth policy of slaughter in Palestine cannot be allowed to continue. There must be a reinstated and enhanced ceasefire which allows food and medical supplies to immediately get in to the people who are suffering. The Palestinian people must be allowed to draw

middle of which the ordinary people of Sudan are caught. Where is the international urgency to end this situation and push for a ceasefire? The Minister for Foreign Affairs must intervene. We have in Ireland, by the way, a significant Sudanese community that has been here … this conflict has the interests of ordinary people at heart. We need the international so-called community to speak, push for a ceasefire to deliver humanitarian aid and to assist the ordinary people of Sudan to have peace and security in their country

bent on his own political survival at an horrendous cost to innocent children and civilians within Gaza. We have consistently called for a ceasefire from the get-go, being one of the first European Union countries to do so. Our view is that that ceasefire needed

need to consolidate the ceasefire. That is the most important issue for people in Gaza right now. Hamas needs to release the hostages. Its role in this has been malign, and that needs to be acknowledged. Israel needs to honour its side of the agreement. Progress has been … made on the ceasefire. Aid is getting in. That is where the focus

Palestinians alike and, as the Deputy will be aware, unwavering support for the two-state solution. Ireland has consistently called for a ceasefire, the release of hostages and humanitarian access at scale to Gaza. At January’s Foreign Affairs Council, I welcomed the ceasefire and hostage-release deal

bombing, death, destruction and devastation the people of Gaza have faced in the past year and a half we finally saw a ceasefire and the release of hostages on both sides. Some relief and some respite after carnage and misery has now given way to worry about what … statement in opposition to any such proposal and to push for a recommittal to a two-state solution by the United States. The ceasefire, such as it is, is fragile. We have seen breaches in Gaza and, most particularly, in the West Bank. In the past, Israel

move amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "welcomes the ceasefire deal in Gaza and the release of hostages that has taken place to date; urges all parties to ensure full implementation of all phases of this agreement and commends … focus of Ireland, the EU and the international community must be on ensuring the full and successful implementation of all phases of the ceasefire and hostage release deal; — at this sensitive and critical juncture, the Government will continue to prioritise concrete policies and actions that contribute to improving

Israel. Can you imagine the scale of that? Forty-six thousand people have been killed since 7 October 2023. We now have a ceasefire, but in the midst of the ceasefire that came into effect on 26 January, a two-year-old girl, Layla, who was being

Ireland has a proud tradition of peacekeeping. For 60 years, Irish men and women have served overseas, protecting civilians, monitoring ceasefires and making communities safe. This legislation is about ensuring that contribution can continue. It does not alter Ireland's policy of neutrality. It does not commit

judicial decisions to delay procedures because of the current conflict in Lebanon. Despite the fact that there should be a ceasefire, we know that conflict is ongoing and, unfortunately, escalating in the region. However, my officials continue to remain in close and ongoing contact with our legal representatives

people are killed every single day, including children and medical professionals. It makes a mockery of the notion that there is a ceasefire. I welcome reference to Sudan in the Taoiseach's statement. It is vitally important. While the conference earlier this year was welcome, the EU needs

Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, which is urgently required to prevent the Ebola outbreak spreading further and taking more lives

against the backdrop of the conflict to which I refer. Does the Minister of State agree that there is a need for a ceasefire in order to ensure that there can be humanitarian approach to mitigating the impact of the Ebola outbreak on the region