Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 October 2014
185. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Ireland’s diplomatic relationship with Palestine; and his plans to follow the example of Sweden by granting full diplomatic recognition to Palestine. [39627/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 219 on 14 October (38848/14), which was as follows:
Ireland supports the full achievement of a Palestinian state. We believe this should happen soon. Our policies are designed to be supportive of the negotiated comprehensive peace agreement which we believe is fundamental to the achievement of this objective. I believe substantive political talks on a peace settlement must take place as a matter of urgency and I reiterated that view recently at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference hosted by the Governments of Norway and Egypt on 12 October in Cairo. I am conscious of Sweden’s new approach and Ireland’s position will continue to be evaluated in light of our own assessment and that of all our EU Partners.
