Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed)
Dail Éireann — 2020-07-09
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Simon Coveney (FG), Cork South-Central

I will respond to the accusation that was made about me misleading the Dáil, which I do not think I have done. Let me be very clear and quote from the advice of the Attorney General on the occupied territories Bill which states that: “there is significant legal doubt that it would be permissible for the State to take the unilateral step of prohibiting the import of produce originating from illegal settlements on the grounds of public policy without being subject to EU infringement proceedings.” This is pretty clear. It is not always sensible to take one’s lines from social media.

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Sitting date: 2020-07-09