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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It includes public institutions. Is the Central Bank not a public institution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Ms McMunn is saying that the obligations of the Genocide Convention we are signed up to under Irish law do not apply to the Irish Central Bank. Is there legal advice to this effect that can be shared with the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is the Central Bank not also governed by the Genocide Convention that Ireland is a signatory to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Does the Central Bank have legal advice to that effect that it can share with the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Sure, but I am asking about-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am asking whether the Central Bank has legal advice about the question I am asking. Mr. Makhlouf is saying the Central-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Part of the legal framework in Ireland is that it is a signatory to the Genocide Convention. The EU prospectus was referenced. The preamble to that prospectus makes clear that its regulations be interpreted in accordance with basic human rights principles. Section 88 of the preamble states: This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: So it does apply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Central Bank is legally required to follow the EU prospectus, or the prospectus regulation, which is clear in terms of the importance of the rule of law and is explicit regarding the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Mr. Cross agreed on the matter of the rule of law. Is the Irish Central Bank seriously suggesting that there is not a serious breach of international law...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am not asking the Central Bank to make it up. I am asking it to have regard to international law and the rule of law, and to follow the law. Mr. Cross said we need to follow the law, but he is only citing one aspect of the law and ignoring the rest of it. EU law states that the Central Bank may restrict or prohibit offerings of financial instruments if they provide significant investor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is the Central Bank aware that a corporation or businessperson that knowingly assists a state in violating principles of customary international law, including the prohibition of genocide, may be complicit in such a violation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is the Central Bank aware of the ongoing investigations of BNP Paribas for a funding link to the genocide in Rwanda?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is the Central Bank aware of the Taoiseach's comments stating that Israel is committing genocide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: In the context of those comments, is there any potential implication for significant investor protection concern?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: What role does the Central Bank have in probing materiality of risks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have two more questions. Does the Central Bank apply enhanced scrutiny to sovereign bond issuers involved in an armed conflict or under international investigation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Has the Central Bank considered the risk of investor litigation – for example, claims by institutional bond investors unaware of the legal context?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Israeli Bond Programme: Central Bank of Ireland (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Mr. Cross does not think there are any risks the Central Bank or the State.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide assistance to an Irish citizen (details supplied) who has been arrested by the Israeli military and remains in custody awaiting a court date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30762/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (11 Jun 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant received by a school (details supplied) will be reviewed given the school has been refused the sensory room grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31101/25]