Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I will speak on the same issue. As we speak genocide is happening in Gaza. We will probably never know the full extent of the death toll of the people lying under rubble. It is shameful that this State maintains economic, diplomatic and travel relationships with Israel, a state that is unashamedly committing war crimes by the second. The people of this country have wanted action for a long time. The Government has finally accepted that the occupied territories Bill is lawful, with amendments, but there will not be time to pass it as the Taoiseach will call an election. If the Government were truly committed to passing it, it would have. I agree with the previous Deputy that if we could make time and if there is any way to accelerate this, everyone would be willing to co-operate. Can we have time this week to debate it and to see the recommended amendments?

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