Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)

I am glad Deputy Doherty has restated his view because it is important to be precise about the role of the Central Bank. The Deputy's exact words on this issue, which he has just restated, were that the bonds are being sold through the Irish Central Bank. They were his words in this debate on Tuesday night. The leader of Sinn Féin went on to say that we are allowing the Irish Central Bank to trade in Israeli war bonds. The Deputy knows that is not the truth. The Deputy knows that is not the case. The Central Bank of Ireland is neither selling nor trading in these bonds. I invite the Deputy to now correct the record because what he has done is state something that is not the case. His words were very clear. He said that the bonds are being sold through the Irish Central Bank. They were his words. The words of Deputy Mary Lou McDonald were that the Irish Central Bank is trading in bonds. They are his words and I invite him to correct the record.

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