Gaza Crisis Needs Dáil Recalled For Debate – Crowe

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has said there is no conceivable reason why the Dáil shouldn’t be recalled after the Seanad debated the crisis in Gaza today.

Deputy Seán Crowe said:

“People all over this island are marching in their thousands to protest against Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza. At this stage not even children and their refugee families sheltering in United Nations compounds are safe.

“The Seanad was recalled to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and listen to the Irish states response from the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Following todays two hour debate I can see no conceivable reason why the Dáil should not be recalled to discuss this on-going humanaitarian crisis.

“I attended today’s debate in the Seanad but obviously as a non member and had to sit silently in the visitors’ gallery.

“As I was democratically elected to the Irish Parliament by the people of Dublin South West, and as Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, I want to represent all my constituents including all Sinn Féin voters in debating this issue with the Minister. Surely that’s what democracy is all about

“Surely it is long past the time for the Dáil to be recalled so all democratically elected TDs can directly speak to the Minister to reflect their views, and equally important, the views of the voters who directly elected them.”