Seanad debates
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed)
10:30 am
Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Goods from Israeli settlements cannot be excluded at EU level by an individual member state but only as a collective. This is the nub of the issue. Our advice from the Office of the Attorney General and general legal advice say that it would expose the State to the risk of legal action, not only by Israel but by anyone claiming to be affected by the Bill. I am sure nobody in the House would want this. It would be likely to lead to substantial and recurring damages against Ireland. It is particularly pertinent. If-----
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