Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein)

Others have covered some of the ground I was going to cover. The objections to the Bill are on a number of bases. The first is whether it is economically wise, and how to balance that against the moral question. We will have further discussion of that. The second is whether it is possible under EU law. We have had fair discussion of that point. The third is whether the occupied territories are legal. Unfortunately, we have heard that view brought forward, contrary, I think, to the view of everyone on this committee. I do not think it is a widely held view. The fourth is that this is fruitless and pointless, and ultimately does not achieve anything. I would respond to that, and have responded to that, by saying that any action Ireland can take may be cast as a small country acting alone. It is worth putting this question to whichever of our guests wishes to answer. Is it not the case that if we in this country are successful in passing the strongest possible legislation, it will act as an example to countries across Europe and the globe? While the scale of imports from the occupied territories to Ireland is relatively small, action across the board would have a significant impact on the ability of the Israeli Government to continue to develop and expand the settlements. Anyone who wishes to may come in.