An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2023-10-10
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Jerry Buttimer (CC), Labour Panel

I thank the Leader for her commitment to hold a debate on the events of the weekend. I thank all Members of the House for their temperate remarks, which were condemnatory but also understanding of the situation. I thank Senators for their remarks. Indiscriminate kidnapping and killing are wrong. I had the pleasure of meeting the new Israeli ambassador last week. I met Mr. Amir Ohana, the Speaker of the Knesset, at the EU speakers' conference. The words of John Hume are ones we should all listen to today. He said:
Difference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict ... Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace - respect for diversity.
I thank Members for their conciliatory words this afternoon.

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Sitting date: 2023-10-10