Cathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. O'Brien. The CEO of IBEC, Mr. Danny McCoy, in March said that he was opposed to passing the Bill, stating that it was a "high moral position ... but its practical implementation is probably zero, so it's kind of worthless to the people you are trying to benefit."

When the Government announced it would be progressing legislation it was described by the Palestinian ambassador as a very good and strong move. The committee heard yesterday from a Palestinian woman with family in Gaza who are suffering under the conditions created by the Israeli genocide. Deputy Brian Brennan also spoke of his experience with the NGOs on the ground last weekend, as to how everybody is aware and supportive of the Bill. Does IBEC believe it knows better than the Palestinian people? Does it have a higher moral ground? What does it believe at the moment?