Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Mr. Fergal O'Brien:

It is. We have been asked about this Bill for some time. Why is Ireland doing this? Why is Ireland taking such an approach? There is probably a lot of disinformation on the Bill as well. That is clearly a factor. Other businesses internationally would be concerned about Ireland operating outside the EU competency on trade. That would be a concern for business. As businesses trading either within the European Union or with third countries, that is our core framework.

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