Paul Murphy Demands Immediate Sanctions Over Gaza Civilian Deaths
Paul Murphy called for urgent government action after referencing a "horrific video" of a six-year-old girl, Ward — thankfully she survived — while noting her family and "about 20,000 other Palestinian children in Gaza did not." He demanded an end to overflights, a ban on the sale of Israeli war bonds and full sanctions on goods and services, and said the Government must act now.
Paul Murphy urged the Government to move from words to action. He said "it's time to stop the overflights, it's time to ban the sale of Israeli war bonds, and it's time for full sanctions on goods and services," and called explicitly for a ban on war-bond sales and comprehensive sanctions.
He highlighted the human cost by naming a six-year-old girl, Ward, whose burn injuries were shown in the video. He stressed the wider scale of civilian suffering by referencing that Ward's family did not survive and that "about 20,000 other Palestinian children in Gaza did not."
Paul Murphy acknowledged parliamentary procedures and the five whips who raised issues. He noted that the Minister for Health will use all available time that evening to answer questions in her wrap-up.
He said he had taken on board concerns about the defective concrete block scheme and issues affecting the fishing industry, and that those matters can be addressed on Thursday morning. The remarks combined international policy demands with planned domestic follow-up in parliamentary business.
Immediate demands
Paul Murphy urged the Government to move from words to action. He said "it's time to stop the overflights, it's time to ban the sale of Israeli war bonds, and it's time for full sanctions on goods and services," and called explicitly for a ban on war-bond sales and comprehensive sanctions.
Cited civilian toll
He highlighted the human cost by naming a six-year-old girl, Ward, whose burn injuries were shown in the video. He stressed the wider scale of civilian suffering by referencing that Ward's family did not survive and that "about 20,000 other Palestinian children in Gaza did not."
Parliamentary follow-up
Paul Murphy acknowledged parliamentary procedures and the five whips who raised issues. He noted that the Minister for Health will use all available time that evening to answer questions in her wrap-up.
Other domestic issues raised
He said he had taken on board concerns about the defective concrete block scheme and issues affecting the fishing industry, and that those matters can be addressed on Thursday morning. The remarks combined international policy demands with planned domestic follow-up in parliamentary business.
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Transcript
I presume the Taoiseach saw the horrific video of a six-year-old girl burning in Gaza. Her name is Ward, thankfully she survived, but her family did not, and about 20,000 other Palestinian children in Gaza did not. It's time for action to go with the words. It's time to stop the overflights, it's time to ban the sale of Israeli war bonds, and it's time for full sanctions on goods and services. We need action from the Government on this, and we need it now. I acknowledge the five whips and the issues they have raised. The Minister for Health will use all the time available to her this evening to answer questions in her wrap-up. Also I take on board the issue in relation to the defective concrete block scheme that you have raised over the last couple of weeks, and also in relation to the fishing industry, we can address them on Thursday morning. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.