Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Similarly, I call on the Taoiseach and the Government Whip to amend the Order of Business so we can see the passage of the occupied territories Bill this week. We have agreement across the Opposition that we will facilitate it in every way we can. We have all offered Private Members' time and our co-operation to ensure it can now pass through Committee and Remaining Stages. We understand there have been Government amendments and that Senator Black has been working constructively with the Government on this. With the co-operation of the House, we can see this Bill passed into law this week. As the slaughter continues in Gaza and Lebanon, it is vital that we in this House and country can enact meaningful sanctions on Israel to try to stop the slaughter and send a powerful signal to the world that Israel cannot continue to kill civilians with impunity.

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