Occupied Territories Bill banning imports to Ireland from illegal Israeli settlements to be scrapped and replaced, Tánaiste says
The soon-to-be elected Taoiseach said a new bill banning the import of goods from areas of Palestine illegally occupied by Israeli settlers is needed because the legislation drafted by Independent Senator Frances Black is unconstitutional.
Speaking at a special Fianna Fáil ard fheis to ratify the Programme of Government, the Tánaiste said: “I instructed my officials prior to the general election to work on amendments to the then Occupied Territories Bill.
“Virtually every section of that bill will have to be amended. So the issue is whether we have a new bill. I think probably we will move forward to a new bill in respect of imports into Ireland from the occupied territories, because I think it needs a full debate on the Dáil second stage.”
Mr Martin said it is “acknowledged by all sides” that Ms Black’s bill is “unconstitutional as drafted” and “in other areas deficient”.
The Fianna Fáil leader also welcomed the ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
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