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Dail Éireann · 2021-06-24

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions

CC Kathleen Funchion · Carlow-Kilkenny · Acting Chairman

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Ireland distinguishes between the territory of the state of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967 in line with international law and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Given Ireland's long-standing relationship with Ethiopia and especially the Tigray region, and given there has been a terrible onslaught on civilians in the region since November 2020, what urgent measures is Ireland taking at EU and UN Security Council levels to bring about a long-lasting and sustainable ceasefire and access to the region for humanitarian aid?

Ireland continues to work on the UN Security Council to ensure it addresses the situation in Tigray. Those exemptions are not about carrying large volumes of munitions or arms through Shannon Airport.

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israel 28
arms 17
international 31
security 24
airport 16
sanctions 15
israeli 14
military 16
humanitarian 14
belarus 9
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CC Kathleen Funchion this contribution

We move now to questions to the Minister for Foreign Affairs. The first question is in the name of Deputy Brady, who has 30 seconds to introduce it.