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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: It is important to address the context of how these issues are progressed, particularly this Bill. The Tánaiste has received fresh advice from the Attorney General. He referred to that advice. We have not seen that advice. Under current conventions, we will never see that advice, on the basis that the Attorney General advises Government and Government advises Parliament, as the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: There is no suggestion that because it is comprehensive, it cannot be dealt with by this committee.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is well aware that there is a process, procedure and practice involved. We do not have the amendments. The Tánaiste has said it is impossible to bring the amendments for the reasons he has set out, because of the complexity of the issue. I will take a final question from Deputy Gannon for the Tánaiste, because I am keen to bring in Deputies Devlin and Stanton.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: We cannot do it for a number of reasons, not least the fact that the Bill has not been referred to us by the Dáil, which is a prerequisite to any discussion.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: What the Tánaiste and his officials have said here today is very helpful in the context of the progress of Senator Black's Bill.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I ask the Tánaiste to reply to Deputies Carthy and Gannon insofar as he can. I will then call Deputies Devlin, Cronin and Berry.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Carthy, please. We have to have order. We do not have much time.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Will Deputy Carthy let the Tánaiste answer the questions, please?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Thank you. On behalf of the committee, I offer a strong acknowledgement of the work Senator Black has done, albeit a number of years ago. It is particularly pleasing that she is back here on what is the last week of this legislative session. I am not sure of the extent to which we can advance matters here but I am grateful for the Tánaiste's statement. We had some legal issues...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Before going to the Tánaiste for a reply, I call Deputy Gannon.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I ask Deputy Gannon to address his remarks through the Chair.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Tánaiste and call Mr. Smyth.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Mr. Smyth. I welcome Senator Black. Although the Senator is not a member of this committee, she has an important role in the context of our discussion. I thank her for attending. Does she wish to make a statement following what the Tánaiste said and before we open the floor to Deputy Carthy and other members? If she does, she is more than welcome to make that statement now.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure that is okay. Is that agreed? Agreed. That is fine.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Tánaiste. Unless there are other questions for him or he would like to make closing remarks, I will signal that we are now completing our consideration.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Message to Dáil (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has considered the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 28 – Foreign Affairs.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Charles Flanagan: Having regard to the time constraints and the fact that, since the debate on the Finance Bill is under way in the Dáil in plenary session, a vote can be expected at any stage, which would frustrate our work, I call on the Tánaiste, if he is ready, to give a briefing on the occupied territories Bill.