Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The situation in Gaza is at the forefront of everyone’s mind today and in recent days. We have seen the mass bombing of thousands of people who are living in rubble as it stands. The attitude of the Israeli Government and its efforts to wipe out the Palestinian people is something the whole world is rightly aghast at. I recognise that Ireland has been to the forefront in recognising the State of Palestine and other measures but there are other distances we can go in respect of that. The issue of the occupied territories Bill has been raised here. We need to see a clear commitment from the Government that the Bill be enacted in full.

In respect of the United States and the trade deficit we have there, we have looked at services as being a big part of that. The services that come from the occupied territories are also a major part of that economy. An occupied territories Bill that excludes services is not going to cut the mustard. That has to be clear.

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