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Gilmore must back the Flotilla – Ó Clochartaigh
The Minister for Foreign Affairs must call on the Israeli government to allow the flotilla carrying humanitarian aid through to Gaza, according the Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
Speaking in the Seanad, the Sinn Féin Senator said that given the clear connections with Ireland that the MV Saoirse, which is sailing as a part of this flotilla has, there is a clear onus on the government to put pressure on the Israeli government to ensure the safety of the crew, and to allow the essential humanitarian aid through to Gaza.
‘There are some 20 Irish citizens, taking part in the flotilla including artists, politicians, political activists, and former sportsmen, as well as my party colleagues Cllrs Pat Fitzgerald and John Hearne from Waterford. The MV Saoirse is an Irish boat, and clearly there are significant connections with Ireland. In that context, there is an onus on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to act, and to put pressure on the Israeli government to allow the flotilla through to Gaza.‘
‘The humanitarian situation in Gaza has become deeply troubling as trade embargoes, travel restrictions, and food, fuel and medical shortages have had an enormous impact on the lives of ordinary Palestinians.’
‘According to the World Food Program, the Israeli blockade means that 59% of Gaza’s food import needs aren’t being met. We are also seeing massive shortages of fuel and materials, which have not only directly affected the living standards of ordinary Palestinians, but have created huge difficulties in terms of energy and employment. The UN has warned that Gaza will become a 100% dependent economy if the borders remain closed for import, export and travel. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has said farmers have so far lost millions due to the pressures on exports.‘
‘Huge amounts of people don’t have proper access to drinking water because pumps are out of action and, the medical sector is facing further crisis due to severe drug and personnel shortages, lack of medical equipment and external travel restrictions. The WHO believes that 91 out of 416 essential drugs have run out.’
‘Frankly it’s practically unheard of for the victims of an oppressive regime to be subject to such sanctions yet not the oppressive regime itself.’
The Galway West Senator also added that it was time for the EU to end its preferential trade agreement until such time as the Israeli government respected its basic Human Rights law obligations.
‘The Government should be doing all in its power to end the siege of Gaza and the suffering of the Palestinian people there, including calling for an end to the preferential trade agreement between the EU and Israel until such time as the siege is lifted.’
'Given the precarious situation the people of Gaza find themselves in, it is only fitting that we acknowledge such initiatives, and to do our utmost to ensure this boat reaches its destination and I have called on the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to do so on behalf of this
State.’’
Caithfidh Gilmore tacú leis an ‘flotilla’ – Ó
Clochartaigh
Caithfidh an Tánaiste & Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha cur ina luí ar Rialtas Iosrael chun an cabhlachán atá ag tabhairt ábhar
fóirithinte chuig Gaza a scaoileadh tríd, dar leis an Seanadóir, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh.
Ag labhairt dó sa Seanad, duirt Seanadoir Shinn Féin de bharr an dlúthcheangal atá idir an MV Saoirse, atá mar chuid den chabhlachán seo, tá dualgas soiléir ar an rialtas anseo brú a chuir ar rialtas na hIosraeile chun sábháilteacht an chriú a dheimhniú agus chun an ábhar fóirithinte riachtanach atá ar bord uirthi a scaoileadh tríd chuig Gaza.
‘Tá suas le scór saoránach Éireannach ag glacadh páirte sa chabhlachán seo, ealaíontóirí, polaiteoirí, gníomhairí polaitiúla agus iar-laochra spóirt ina measc, chomh maith le mo chomhleacaithe sa pháirtí na Comhairleoirí Pat Fitzgerald agus John Hearne as Port Láirge. Is long Éíreannach í an MV Saoirse agus tá na ceangail le hÉireann ríshoiléir. Sa chomhthéacs sin, tá dualgas ar an Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha chun gníomhú, le brú a chuir ar rialtas na hIosraeile leis an
cabhlachán a scaoileadh tríd chuig Gaza.’
‘Tá an staid cearta daonna i nGaza mar abhar imní an-mhór le bacanna tradála, srianta taistil agus ganntann bia,breosla agus earraí leighis ag cur as go mór do ghnáth shaol mhuintir na Pailistíne’.
Dár leis an gClár Bia Domhanda, ciallaíonn bac na hIosraeile nach bhfuil freastal dhá dhéanamh ar 59% de riachtanais iompórtála bia na Pailistine. Tá muid ag feiceáil ganntainn ollmhóra bia agus breosla ansiúd, atá ag cur as ní amháin do ghnáth chaighdeán maireachtála na ndaoine ach atá ag cruthú deacrachtaí móra maidir le fuinneamh agus fostaíocht de chomh maith. Tá foláireamh tugtha ag na Náisiún Aontaithe go mbeidh Gaza ag brath 100% ar an taobh amuigh ó thaobh eacnamaíochta de muna n-osclaítear na teorainn ó thaobh iompórtáil, easpórtáíl agus taistil de. Tá sé ráite ag Eagraíocht Bia& Talmhaíochta na Náisiún Aontaithe freisin go bhfuil luach na milliúin caillte ag feirmeoirí go dtí seo de bharr an brú ar easportálacha’.
‘Tá an t-uafás daoine ansin nach bhfuil fáil acu ar uisce glan le n-ól mar nach bhfuil na caidéil ag obair agus tá an earnáil
leighis i mbéal géarchéime de bharr easpa foirne agus drugaí. Measann an Eagraíocht Sláinte Domhanda go bhfuil 96 as an 416 bun chógais leigheas riachtanach rite amach ann.’
‘Le bheith fírinneach tá sé dochreidte go bhfuil na daoine atá ag fulaingt faoi réimeas brúidiúil mar sin faoi smachtbhannaí den chineál seo agus nach bhfuil an reimeas féin faoi smachtbhannaí idirnáisiúnta de chineál ar bith’..
Dúirt Seanadóir Ghaillimh Thiar chomh maith go bhfuil sé in am ag an Aontas Eorpach deireadh a chuir leis an gcomhaontú trádála fábhrach go dtí go dtugann rialtas na hIosraeile aitheantas dá gcuid bundualgais chearta daonna.
‘Ba chóir go mbeadh an Rialtas ag déanamh gach gur féidir leo chun deireadh a chuir le léagar Ghaza agus fulaingt muintir na Pailistíne ansin, áirím ansin iarradh ar an Aontas Eorpach deireadh a chuir leis an gcomhaontú trádála fábhrach idir an iad agus an Iosraeil go dtí go gcuirtear deireadh leis an leágar’.
'Ag féachaint ar an drochstaid ina bhfuil muintir Ghaza, níl ann ach an ceart go dtugann muid aitheantas d’iarrachtaí cosúil leis an cabhlachán seo agus go ndéanfadh an Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha gach ar féidir leis ar son an Stát seo, le cinntiú go dtagann na báid go ceann scribe go slán sábháilte.’
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Gilmore must back the Flotilla – Ó Clochartaigh
The Minister for Foreign Affairs must call on the Israeli government to allow the flotilla carrying humanitarian aid through to Gaza, according the Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
Speaking in the Seanad, the Sinn Féin Senator said that given the clear connections with Ireland that the MV Saoirse, which is sailing as a part of this flotilla has, there is a clear onus on the government to put pressure on the Israeli government to ensure the safety of the crew, and to allow the essential humanitarian aid through to Gaza.
‘There are some 20 Irish citizens, taking part in the flotilla including artists, politicians, political activists, and former sportsmen, as well as my party colleagues Cllrs Pat Fitzgerald and John Hearne from Waterford. The MV Saoirse is an Irish boat, and clearly there are significant connections with Ireland. In that context, there is an onus on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to act, and to put pressure on the Israeli government to allow the flotilla through to Gaza.‘
‘The humanitarian situation in Gaza has become deeply troubling as trade embargoes, travel restrictions, and food, fuel and medical shortages have had an enormous impact on the lives of ordinary Palestinians.’
‘According to the World Food Program, the Israeli blockade means that 59% of Gaza’s food import needs aren’t being met. We are also seeing massive shortages of fuel and materials, which have not only directly affected the living standards of ordinary Palestinians, but have created huge difficulties in terms of energy and employment. The UN has warned that Gaza will become a 100% dependent economy if the borders remain closed for import, export and travel. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has said farmers have so far lost millions due to the pressures on exports.‘
‘Huge amounts of people don’t have proper access to drinking water because pumps are out of action and, the medical sector is facing further crisis due to severe drug and personnel shortages, lack of medical equipment and external travel restrictions. The WHO believes that 91 out of 416 essential drugs have run out.’
‘Frankly it’s practically unheard of for the victims of an oppressive regime to be subject to such sanctions yet not the oppressive regime itself.’
The Galway West Senator also added that it was time for the EU to end its preferential trade agreement until such time as the Israeli government respected its basic Human Rights law obligations.
‘The Government should be doing all in its power to end the siege of Gaza and the suffering of the Palestinian people there, including calling for an end to the preferential trade agreement between the EU and Israel until such time as the siege is lifted.’
'Given the precarious situation the people of Gaza find themselves in, it is only fitting that we acknowledge such initiatives, and to do our utmost to ensure this boat reaches its destination and I have called on the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to do so on behalf of this
State.’’
Caithfidh Gilmore tacú leis an ‘flotilla’ – Ó
Clochartaigh
Caithfidh an Tánaiste & Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha cur ina luí ar Rialtas Iosrael chun an cabhlachán atá ag tabhairt ábhar
fóirithinte chuig Gaza a scaoileadh tríd, dar leis an Seanadóir, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh.
Ag labhairt dó sa Seanad, duirt Seanadoir Shinn Féin de bharr an dlúthcheangal atá idir an MV Saoirse, atá mar chuid den chabhlachán seo, tá dualgas soiléir ar an rialtas anseo brú a chuir ar rialtas na hIosraeile chun sábháilteacht an chriú a dheimhniú agus chun an ábhar fóirithinte riachtanach atá ar bord uirthi a scaoileadh tríd chuig Gaza.
‘Tá suas le scór saoránach Éireannach ag glacadh páirte sa chabhlachán seo, ealaíontóirí, polaiteoirí, gníomhairí polaitiúla agus iar-laochra spóirt ina measc, chomh maith le mo chomhleacaithe sa pháirtí na Comhairleoirí Pat Fitzgerald agus John Hearne as Port Láirge. Is long Éíreannach í an MV Saoirse agus tá na ceangail le hÉireann ríshoiléir. Sa chomhthéacs sin, tá dualgas ar an Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha chun gníomhú, le brú a chuir ar rialtas na hIosraeile leis an
cabhlachán a scaoileadh tríd chuig Gaza.’
‘Tá an staid cearta daonna i nGaza mar abhar imní an-mhór le bacanna tradála, srianta taistil agus ganntann bia,breosla agus earraí leighis ag cur as go mór do ghnáth shaol mhuintir na Pailistíne’.
Dár leis an gClár Bia Domhanda, ciallaíonn bac na hIosraeile nach bhfuil freastal dhá dhéanamh ar 59% de riachtanais iompórtála bia na Pailistine. Tá muid ag feiceáil ganntainn ollmhóra bia agus breosla ansiúd, atá ag cur as ní amháin do ghnáth chaighdeán maireachtála na ndaoine ach atá ag cruthú deacrachtaí móra maidir le fuinneamh agus fostaíocht de chomh maith. Tá foláireamh tugtha ag na Náisiún Aontaithe go mbeidh Gaza ag brath 100% ar an taobh amuigh ó thaobh eacnamaíochta de muna n-osclaítear na teorainn ó thaobh iompórtáil, easpórtáíl agus taistil de. Tá sé ráite ag Eagraíocht Bia& Talmhaíochta na Náisiún Aontaithe freisin go bhfuil luach na milliúin caillte ag feirmeoirí go dtí seo de bharr an brú ar easportálacha’.
‘Tá an t-uafás daoine ansin nach bhfuil fáil acu ar uisce glan le n-ól mar nach bhfuil na caidéil ag obair agus tá an earnáil
leighis i mbéal géarchéime de bharr easpa foirne agus drugaí. Measann an Eagraíocht Sláinte Domhanda go bhfuil 96 as an 416 bun chógais leigheas riachtanach rite amach ann.’
‘Le bheith fírinneach tá sé dochreidte go bhfuil na daoine atá ag fulaingt faoi réimeas brúidiúil mar sin faoi smachtbhannaí den chineál seo agus nach bhfuil an reimeas féin faoi smachtbhannaí idirnáisiúnta de chineál ar bith’..
Dúirt Seanadóir Ghaillimh Thiar chomh maith go bhfuil sé in am ag an Aontas Eorpach deireadh a chuir leis an gcomhaontú trádála fábhrach go dtí go dtugann rialtas na hIosraeile aitheantas dá gcuid bundualgais chearta daonna.
‘Ba chóir go mbeadh an Rialtas ag déanamh gach gur féidir leo chun deireadh a chuir le léagar Ghaza agus fulaingt muintir na Pailistíne ansin, áirím ansin iarradh ar an Aontas Eorpach deireadh a chuir leis an gcomhaontú trádála fábhrach idir an iad agus an Iosraeil go dtí go gcuirtear deireadh leis an leágar’.
'Ag féachaint ar an drochstaid ina bhfuil muintir Ghaza, níl ann ach an ceart go dtugann muid aitheantas d’iarrachtaí cosúil leis an cabhlachán seo agus go ndéanfadh an Tánaiste agus Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha gach ar féidir leis ar son an Stát seo, le cinntiú go dtagann na báid go ceann scribe go slán sábháilte.’
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