Ceann Comhairle refuses request to fly Palestinian flag in Leinster House

Richard Boyd Barrett said he found it 'hard to understand' why the Oireachtas continues to fly the Ukrainian flag, but refuses to fly the Palestinian flag.

Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl has refused a request from People Before Profit to fly the Palestinian flag in Leinster House to commemorate Nakba Day, saying it would not be appropriate.

Nakba Day is a day of commemoration for the 1948 Nakba, following the destruction of the Palestinian society and the permanent displacement of Palestinians following the establishment of the Israeli state.