Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024
104. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the contact he or any Minister in his Department have had with any minister or official in the government of Israel since January 2014; the nature of these contacts, the purpose of these contacts; if a record was kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39081/24]
View answerAccording to records held by my department the following contact was made with Israeli officials since 2014 -
Minister Paschal Donohue
• 09/12/2014 Minister Donohue received a petition from the former Israeli Ambassador Alon Liel, Ambassador (ret.) Avraham Burg, former speaker of The Knesset and Yehuda Shaul.
Minister Shane Ross
• 20/09/2016 The Israeli Ambassador Mr Ze'ev Boker requested a meeting with Minister Ross to discuss an issue relating to his sports portfolio.
Minister Eamon Ryan
• 10/11/2023 Minister Ryan met with the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich to discuss the situation in Gaza.
