News & Statements

Selling State Assets

I am delighted to get the opportunity to state my support for the disposal of State assets at a time when the best value can be obtained from their sale. There is no question of a fire sale, despite what has been said, nor should there be.

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in view of the ever diminishing prospects of a two-State Palestinian solution, he would make our disapproval known in the strongest terms to the Israeli Ambassador of the recent land-grab by settlers and Israeli soldiers at Kafr Qaddum; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Gardaí will remove those occupying Dame Street, Dublin, in view of the fact that the occupation is damaging local businesses and will not present Ireland favourably abroad on St. Patrick's day when the Central Bank of Ireland plaza is prominent on worldwide TV screens; and if he will make a statement on the matter?