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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) (15 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: We are down to about three minutes speaking time for each member. The views of the witnesses are very well represented in the House generally, and in the committee. The witnesses are very welcome. I invite Ms Al Tamimi to make her opening statement. Mr. Meehan can then read his paragraph and then we will allow members to ask questions. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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)

John Lahart: I appreciate that. I call Senator Higgins.

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)

John Lahart: I ask the Senator to be brief.

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)

John Lahart: We can do that by the following mechanism. I have a three-minute slot. Before that three-minute slot is Deputy Cathy Bennett, then Senator Patricia Stephenson. I will give Mr. Meehan my three minutes at the end if he wants to update us on the figures.

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)

John Lahart: The witnesses have eight minutes to do with what they wish to make up for the opening statement piece. I am very grateful for that. Mr. Meehan wanted to update us on figures, so we might start with him and give him three minutes. He can get a lot 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)

John Lahart: I thank Dr. John Reynolds, Ms Fatin Al Tamimi, Ms Marie Crawley and Mr. Éamonn Meehan, as well as those in the Visitors Gallery. I particularly wish to thank the support team, the secretariat and our legal advisers for their assistance in preparation for this twin session. The meeting is now adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday 16 July at 6.30 p.m. I hope witnesses feel they have been...

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)

John Lahart: The witnesses have given us some comfort timewise and I am very grateful for it. I ask Deputy O'Flynn to confirm he is on the premises.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 351. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update with regard to the unfair disparity in Ireland’s capital acquisitions tax thresholds, which penalises childless individuals when passing on or receiving an inheritance, the current structure of which excludes many people whose closest relationships fall outside the group A category; whether he is minded to favourably review this from...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (15 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 350. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the possibility of introducing a national restrictive measure, i.e., a provision in legislation, in the very near future that would prohibit the Central Bank of Ireland from renewing the Israeli bond prospectus this September; if this is not possible, to outline the obstacles to such a measure that need to be overcome; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (15 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 978. To ask the Minister for Health if she has considered, in the context of a ban on sun beds, those who suffer from psoriasis who have found that occasional use of sunbeds is one of the few things that genuinely helps manage their flare-ups, and when their skin is bad, they frequently feel too self-conscious to go out, socialise, or take part in everyday activities and that sunbeds provide...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (15 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 1028. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware that the biomedical science degree programmes at University College Dublin are currently not accredited by CORU, the national regulator for health and social care professionals; the steps being taken to ensure that current students are not disadvantaged by this lack of accreditation; if he will engage with UCD and CORU to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: What does the Tánaiste consider the best response to the comments by the chair of the United States foreign relations committee that the occupied territories Bill is blatantly antisemitic?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I welcome and echo the Tánaiste's remarks. The small Jewish community in my constituency of Dublin South-West feels particularly vulnerable at times of protest. Outside our relationship with the UK and the European Union, we have a unique relationship with the United States. This issue provides an opportunity, not to review it but to move forward with a different kind of dynamic....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I echo the Tánaiste's comments regarding our diplomats. The week of St. Patrick's Day is a particularly important week for Ireland. Is it time to look at mobilising more politicians, outside of just Ministers and Ministers of State, to engage at state House level in the United States, open up a new conversation with American legislators and mobilise our considerable diaspora? There...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I was interested to hear what the Minister of State said, following the conversation we had in the Chamber yesterday. I mentioned the Gates Foundation. He re-emphasised Ireland's commitment to overseas development. That is good news in a world where the cuts in US aid have been described by aid agencies as irreplaceable and having a significant impact. The security piece is important. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State. Our political grouping at EU level, Renew Europe, has some positive ideas. It proposed reinforced provisions to promote democratic resilience, including something that is close to the heart of this Government, which is funding support for independent media, investigative journalism and fact checking. I understand the Estonians are way ahead of the rest of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Foreign Policy (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: As Chair of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, I met the ambassador recently. I am a little concerned that so much time in the House is spent on Gaza, which I understand, particularly as Chair of the committee, is justified, that Ukraine has slipped down the agenda and we need to keep it up. The continued acceleration of attacks by Russia poses a significant threat to the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Foreign Policy (10 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on his engagement with other EU member states with regard to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/25]