Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Mr. Lovatt that there is ample opportunity for us to show the type of leadership that the Dunnes Stores strikers showed. I commend him for his words on that.

I want to refer briefly to the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018, which has been approved by the Seanad. It has also been approved by the Dáil. It has not been enacted off the back of advice given by the Attorney General that it is contrary to EU law, but I will put on the record as well the fact that there is strong independent legal opinion which disputes that. In particular, it is felt that the passing of this legislation could be defeated in the courts and that this would render it not worthwhile. I would welcome the views of the experts on the legislation, the likelihood of a defeat in the courts but also the likelihood of success were it to be challenged in the courts if we want to take a positive view of it.