Cabinet Committees
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-13
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Barry Heneghan (IND), Dublin Bay North

Toisc gurb é an chéad uair dom a bheith ag caint sa Teach seo i mbliana, ba mhaith liom athbhliain faoi mhaise a ghabháil le gach duine.
I am seeking a clear update on the progression of the occupied territories Bill. The programme for Government I signed up for promised the advancement of legislation prohibiting the importation of goods. Given the ongoing genocide and Ireland's stated obligations under international law, it is now essential that we bring the Bill in as soon as possible. I stress that at the committee there was cross-party support for the inclusion of goods and services.
What is the Taoiseach's current stance on the position of the Palestinian Action political prisoners who are still on hunger strike? Britain chose to let Irish hunger strikers die in 1981. What is the Taoiseach's current take on this situation? They have not been eating for 70 days.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-13