6. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [35372/25]
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There has been a lack of movement on the ongoing genocide by Israel in Gaza. We need to push Israel more and we need to see action finally happen. Something we could do here today would be to "let them play". Everyone has heard those words in the context of GAA Palestine and the idea I think everyone is taken with of 47 children from the West Bank coming here, from the desperate lives they have due to the ongoing situation there, and being allowed to play hurling. Earlier, the Taoiseach said there was no appeal lodged. I spoke earlier to Stephen Redmond of GAA Palestine. An appeal was lodged with the Department of justice at 1.15 p.m. GAA Palestine is saying that if those visas could be printed and in Tel Aviv for 1 o'clock or 2 o'clock tomorrow, it will be possible to deliver. If they are delivered later, there will be an issue with moving through, given the issue of violence by settlers. That is the reality these children are dealing with. This is something the Taoiseach or the Minister for justice can deliver on. I accept that other things take a lot more effort and take a long time. This could be absolutely beautiful but it could also be another failure with regard to the Palestinian people and these particular children.
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That is the truth. There is no point using any other language.
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The fact is the Government can and should deliver.
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It is the only thing to do. We cannot fail these Palestinians any further-----
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We want the answers.
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They say there was no interaction.
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Can we deal with it now?
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The information and the appeal is in.
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They were allowing for the discretion of the Minister.
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There is an appeal now.
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I know but can we deal with it now?
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Will the Taoiseach meet Stephen Redmond? He is here now. He is the founder of GAA Palestine.
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Stephen Redmond is and he is in the building at the minute.
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I would just like this issue dealt with. I would prefer not to be dealing with it like this.
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This is hardly the way. I do not understand why the Government did not deal with this, even to get it off the agenda.
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No, I am incredibly straight and incredibly constructive.
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Yes. They asked for engagement.
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I am not sure.
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We are trying to get it sorted.
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We know the scenario regarding Trump and his tariffs and we have significant fears. While the markets do not necessarily believe him at this stage, Canada has been set aside as one of those places where we are looking at trade missions and at increasing trade, which is sound. What elements of CETA are not in place at the moment other than the ISDS? The big fear there is that corporations will be able to take action against this State as it tries to introduce progressive legislation.
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What is not in play? What do you want out of this?
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You tell him.
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Explain the advantages.
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Get rid of the ISDS. It is out of most trade agreements.
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29. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [35373/25]
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I have raised disability housing previously and the issue that has arisen with capital assistance scheme, CAS, funding. This was raised with me by St. John of God in reference to its approved housing body's dealings with the county councils in both Louth and Meath regarding the purchase of properties necessary for those with disabilities. They have been told by the local authorities that funding can no longer be given because the money is in the same bracket as the tenant in situ scheme and all those other schemes. This is creating a real issue. I do not know what the future is for a number of people whose rental contracts are coming to an end as landlords sell their properties. There is no longer the facility to purchase either those properties or alternative properties. We need to find some solution.
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