An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2023-07-04
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John Brady (SF), Wicklow

We are seeing one of the biggest Israeli military build-ups in decades. Ten Palestinians have been killed in the past two days. The Government continues to provide legality to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories by allowing the continuing investment by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, in businesses listed on the UN database of businesses operating illegally in the area. When Sinn Féin attempted to introduce legislation to divest from these investments, the Government objected on the grounds that the database could not be amended. On Friday, the UN stated that 15 businesses were removed from the database as they are no longer involved in, or are in the process of ceasing their involvement in, listed activities in the occupied Palestinian territories. General Mills was on the original list of businesses that ISIF invested in. ISIF remains invested in eight other businesses impacted by the legislation. Is the Government now prepared to withdraw its objections to the Sinn Féin legislation and allow the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill to progress?

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