Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)

The article is very clear that the Bill conflicts with Article 215 of the Treaty of the European Union, which is intended to preclude individual member states from issuing their own restrictive measures, which could undermine the integrity of how the EU conducts its external affairs policies. The reason for that, again, is that the EU has shown its ability to make progress when it acts in a collective way.

Statements that have been made by Deputy Doherty in particular, indicate that the Bill, which I am going through-----

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