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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Russia's recent escalation of its attacks on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37918/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the thinking behind changes in the local property tax regime [38784/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 336. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the timeline for implementing the proposed ban on disposable vapes; to clarify whether there are plans to regulate or restrict the sale of high-nicotine pouches and synthetic cannabinoid products such as HHC vapes and gummies, particularly in light of their increasing availability to minors; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the reason chronic kidney disease is not covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38415/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the four witnesses. Such was the haste in getting started that I forgot to apologise for keeping them. There were votes in the Chamber which were unavoidable. I thank them for their patience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I must pause the clock and ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach to take the Chair. My apologies for the interruption but Parliament is live and a vote has been called in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the professor. I need to move on to our next speaker, Deputy Shay Brennan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I will now ask some questions. I am Deputy John Lahart, Cathaoirleach of the committee. This question requires a short answer. Perhaps this Bill does not do it, but is it possible for a member state to draft a Bill that would be successful to challenge in terms of banning goods and services from the occupied territories?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I will ask two quick questions because there is unfortunately another vote in the Dáil. Professor Butler used the word "could" in his contribution. He did not say "would". He then used the word "would" and changed it to "could". That softened the impact of what he was saying. We might come back to that. I will come back very briefly to the witnesses we had last week. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: Not all states comply with these, however. That is one of the issues I have with them. I will come back to the matter in the second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: No. I am sorry but I am going to stop Professor Butler. There are four minutes left in my round. I will ask the Vice-Chair, Senator Ahearn, to assume the Chair again. I will leave my four minutes to the other three witnesses. If there are points they want to add or refute, they have my four minutes to do so. Does Ms Ni Ghrálaigh want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I call Deputy Cathy Bennett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: Does that second question pertain to the EU Commission taking action?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: Which witness will take that? What are the chances of the EU Commission taking action if Ireland enacts this into law?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: The Deputy's first question for the witnesses was on whether enactment would weaken Ireland's economic sovereignty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: We will move on to Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: As we had anticipated finishing around about now, there is no obligation on our witnesses to stay but we would like them to for another 15 or 20 minutes. If they cannot do so, we will understand it. The chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations described Ireland's occupied territories Bill as blatantly antisemitic. We all know the answer to that question here....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: Unless either of the other two witnesses demur, I will move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: Some EU states have issued guidelines warning companies against engaging in economic activities, including services in settlements due to legal risks. Our Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has similarly advised companies to avoid complicity but there is no legislation. Is this a precedent?