"INTO members warned the GAA that while they were not telling the organisation what to do, the Cumann na mBunscol competition is in INTO-run schools and teachers find it unacceptable for a major firm, which has investment links to Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems, should be sponsoring an Irish children's competition."
"Following Ms Naughton's speech a number of INTO delegates also held up signs demanding the enactment of the Occupied Territories Bill."
"The sweeping motion also condemned the continued failure of the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill."
"Union members have now demanded substantive action from the Government in relation to 'human rights abuses within the educational system.'"
INTO members urged the GAA to sever ties with Allianz due to its investment in Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems. The motion, passed at the Killarney conference, highlighted concerns over Allianz sponsoring the Cumann na mBunscol competition in INTO-run schools. Delegates expressed solidarity with Palestine, carrying flags and demanding the enactment of the Occupied Territories Bill. The motion condemned the government's inaction on human rights abuses in education and called for accountability regarding insurance procurement in schools.
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