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

The Bill has to be enforceable, yes, but it must clearly demonstrate the Government's and the world's absolute outrage at what is happening in Gaza and in the occupied territories across Palestine.

Turning to other issues, the tariffs being brought in by the United States were to be on steel and aluminium first. Then the European Union talked about tariffs on whisky coming from America, then they retorted with tariffs on Irish whiskey products and products coming from the European Union, with talk of 200% tariffs. All of this is very volatile and difficult. In my own constituency we have The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo. Pat Rigney was on the radio the other morning talking about this. It is a clear problem for many small, indigenous companies, large portions of whose products are exported to the United States. They need to see some action on this and must have some level of protection with regard to the tariffs that are being talked about.

On international trade, we also have the issue of the Mercosur trade deal, which is still on the table. Farmers and many others in my constituency and across the country feel that we will have Irish beef products produced to the highest standards competing with products produced to the lowest standards. It is unfair and unsustainable. There needs to be recognition of that. I would welcome if the Government would come out and say it is opposed in totality to the Mercosur trade deal. We have to oppose it in totality. If we are not----

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