Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)

First, the legislation tabled by Sinn Féin is simply unworkable. It has been written in a manner that in no shape or form could ever be made workable. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, has a very clear view on this in terms of its workability. It does not oppose any crime in Israel. It does not focus on Israel at all, but on individuals, who five, ten or 15 years ago could have engaged in purchasing financial products, or whatever, connected to Israel. No matter when they were bought, the Bill would make it illegal. There are, therefore, major issues with the legislation in terms of its workability, its legality, essentially-----

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