Helen McEntee: “In [the Occupied Territories Bill] we are banning goods from the Occupied Territories.”

I have ensured that this new strategy includes specific provisions for these types of projects, along with ones that promote the inclusion and development of women in civic society.

The more that we have these illegal settlements continuing in the way they are - they are permanent settlements, these are not encampments or towns, these are towns and villages and cities that are being developed - the longer this goes…

We all have to stand up and listen to this. We have to respond to these types of actions, so that we do see a change and a different response from the Israeli government.

The UAE is home to one of the largest Irish communities in the region and is one of Ireland’s closest economic partners in the Gulf.