95. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if concerns that Ireland via its programme for overseas development Irish Aid provides millions of euro through direct and indirect funding processes to politicised non-governmental organisations operating here and in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza have been raised; his views on the fact that organisations receiving Irish funding lead campaigns and political activities that are inconsistent with Ireland’s policies to promote peace and a two-state framework in the Arab-Israeli conflict; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some of these groups also promote anti-Semitic rhetoric and have alleged ties to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32880/18]

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95. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if concerns that Ireland via its programme for overseas development Irish Aid provides millions of euro through direct and indirect funding processes to politicised non-governmental organisations operating here and in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza have been raised; his views on the fact that organisations receiving Irish funding lead campaigns and political activities that are inconsistent with Ireland’s policies to promote peace and a two-state framework in the Arab-Israeli conflict; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some of these groups also promote anti-Semitic rhetoric and have alleged ties to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32880/18]

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