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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) (16 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I apologise. There are services such as-----.

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) (16 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Accommodation services are already moving in and making money. There is probably a lot more. If this Bill does not pass here, there will be a lot more money involved.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance if any analysis has been carried to assess the level of dividend forgone as a result of the State selling AIB, for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [39381/25]

Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I welcome all the ladies in the Gallery who have suffered long enough. I thank Senator Maria McCormack who has travelled the length and breadth of the country to be informed of endometriosis. I have said in the House before that this State has a sad history of failing women. The Government continues to fail women today when it comes to the diagnosis and care for those with endometriosis....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: There has been underfunding.

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The witnesses have claimed this Bill would harm Palestinians if it goes through. That is not what the Palestinians say. We have letters of support from 60 Palestinian NGOs, human rights organisations and trade unions. Palestinian farmers told The Irish Timeslast week that the Bill is a source of hope. A Palestinian advocate will appear before this committee shortly strongly supporting this...

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Sorry, I am still on my time. This statement came from an agricultural worker. Just so we are clear and the witnesses are dismissing the views of the Palestinian trade unions, which have strongly supported this measure. They do not know what is in their own interests. Is that what the witnesses are saying? They do not know? This is what they are stating. They want this Bill.

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Sorry, can I cut across again? I never mentioned Hamas. I referred to an agricultural worker who said that the people of Palestine want this Bill to go through. It has nothing to do with Hamas. This is the Palestinian people on the ground. This is an agricultural worker and a union.

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Excuse me, can I just go back to my question. I never got my full answer.

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I just want to put this on the record; do the witnesses not believe the Palestinian people in their own interests, if they want this Bill, they are not in agreement with that?

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: But the Palestinian people have said-----

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Misled by who?

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Some critics have claimed that this legislation will not help Palestinians and it is not warranted. I was very struck by Ms Al Tamimi’s opening comments on the hope felt from initiatives like this. Could she tell us how significant this initiative would be and how it is viewed by Palestinians?

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The reason is that they will not be able to sell the products. Is that correct?

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: A case was filed in the European Court of Justice yesterday against the European Commission and the European Council under Article 265 of the European treaty for failure to act. Do the witnesses believe the EU is in breach of its human rights obligations, in particular regarding its obligations under the EU-Israel association agreement? Is it presently in breach of human rights?

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) (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Does Dr. Reynolds think Ireland can be a leader here, showing Europe that this is what everyone needs to do? Can it translate that Europe will follow on from us and we are leading by example?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (15 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to protect mortgage holders from high interest rates. [39380/25]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (10 Jul 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I would like to acknowledge that the Minister is currently progressing legislative proposals on the guardianship rights of those who have murdered their spouse as well as the disclosure of counselling notes. It is important that we get the proposals right and it is welcome that they are progressing through the Oireachtas. I am delighted to hear that the Minister is visiting refuges, but...