Even a few seconds without interruption would be nice.

Yes, but I have been interrupted through the 30 seconds.

I have been interrupted through the 30 seconds again.

I know, but if I was not interrupted all the time.

I did not get over the time because I was interrupted throughout.

In which I was interrupted for most of it.

All I am saying is, "Good luck to everyone in the summer."

There was a lot of negativity in that. We are only allowed the positive today.

I move amendment No. 1: 1. To delete all words after “That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:” and substitute the following: “Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025 (Revocation) Order 2026, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 2nd July, 2026, and further calls on the Government to provide that the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Scheme shall apply only to: - existing recipients with respect to t…

I start by wishing Argentina well tonight against England in the World Cup semi-final. I will support anybody who is playing England until England is not occupying Ireland. I wish Argentina well tonight. Yesterday, I met 21-year-old Jodie Donovan, who, at the age of 14, noticed that her mobility was not like that of her friends. It took doctors five years to diagnose that Jodie has Friedreich's ataxia. It is a devastating diagnosis. Despite this, Jodie has a lovely, bright, warm personality, and despite all the cha…

I welcome the Palestinian ambassador to the Chamber. It is an important day for Palestinians and for the ambassador, who has put in a huge amount of work advocating for Palestine over the years. I acknowledge the work and determination of Senator Frances Black on the occupied territories Bill over the better part of the last decade. I am pleased that the Opposition is unified in supporting and co-signing her amendments to this legislation. I also acknowledge Conor O'Neill from Christian Aid, Eoin Hamill from Trócai…

I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “ “settlement service” means a service provided in whole or in part within a postal code or relevant occupied territory to which this Act applies;”. Regarding the comment the Minister made a few minutes ago when she said people would feel the Bill is not going far enough, that is an understatement because clearly, and by the Minister's own admission previously, we are not complying with the ICJ judgement or with international law. We…

Well said.

The Government regularly talks about the services element not being implementable, saying restricting trade in services is not implementable. In my view, that is misleading. Last December, the Spanish authorities wrote to seven online tourism platforms ordering them to remove hundreds of advertisements for tourism accommodation in illegal settlements. As of today, six of those seven companies have complied. Ireland is effectively proposing to let similar companies based here, like Airbnb, off the hook. Will the Min…

I mentioned in my last contribution, and I missed it in the Minister's answer, that Spain wrote to seven online tourism platforms and got them to block advertisements of settlement properties, yet we allow it. How can Spain do that? What is the process? What are the legal reasons Spain can do it and we cannot? We let the likes of Airbnb off the hook. As I said the last time, I still do not know why Spain can do something like that and we in Ireland cannot.

I move amendment No. 13: In page 6, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “Penalties 8. (1) A person who has been found guilty of an offence under section 14 of the Customs Act 2015, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be liable— (a) on summary conviction to a class A fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both, and (b) on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding €250,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both. (2) Where an offence referred to in s…

Yes.

I move amendment No. 14: In page 7, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: “Annual report 11. The Minister shall, within the first six months of the year, lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report outlining the application of this Act, providing an update on— (a) how many successful actions were brought under section 14 of the Customs Act 2015 relating to the offences listed in this Act, (b) how many attempted actions were undertaken, (c) the monetary value of such attempted forms of trade, (d) t…

I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: “Advertisement of prohibition 11. (1) The Minister for Finance shall ensure that the prohibition on trade in goods, or in services, and in the extraction of resources, with the postal codes to which this Act applies and to relevant occupied territories, is advertised on the website of the Department of Finance, and of the Revenue Commission, and wherever else he or she deems necessary. (2) The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trad…

Before the Minister rises, I want to welcome the members of the IFA's national ready to lead group, who are guests of the Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Verona Murphy. She is obviously keeping them on a tight schedule.