Richard Boyd Barrett demands the Occupied Territories Bill — when will it appear?
Richard Boyd Barrett challenged the Taoiseach over the government's failure to bring the Occupied Territories Bill to the Dáil and demanded immediate action after alleging mass killings and ethnic cleansing. He said the government reneged on its commitment to pass the bill and impose sanctions, and urged parliamentary scrutiny through urgent debates.
Demand for Occupied Territories Bill
The deputy pressed the Taoiseach for a clear timetable on when the Occupied Territories Bill will be brought before the Dáil, saying the government has reneged on its commitment to introduce and pass the legislation and to impose sanctions on the regime he accused of committing crimes.
Allegations of mass killings and ethnic cleansing
He stated that 75,000 people had been slaughtered, described recent events as a genocidal massacre, said hundreds had died after the so-called ceasefire including more than 100 children, and asserted that ethnic cleansing of Palestinian territories continues.
Parliamentary business and committee process
He noted that comments from various WIPs have been recorded and explained that requests for debates are considered at the Business Committee each Thursday. He said items are put forward for consideration but lamented that agreed agendas often fail to materialise.
CAMHS, fisheries and homelessness debates
He confirmed he will facilitate an urgent debate on CAMHS, noting a recent visit to Kerry to hear parents' concerns and promising to put the matter on the agenda next week. He also referenced scheduled statements and debates this week on fisheries and homelessness that had been requested earlier.
SNAs and upcoming business
He pointed out there is a private member's bill (PMB) on SNAs this evening, that the minister will take statements in the Dáil tomorrow, and reiterated that the order of business stands as arranged for the week.
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Taoiseach, after 75,000 people have been slaughtered by Israel in a genocidal massacre, after the so-called ceasefire, hundreds of people have been killed, including more than 100 children, the ethnic cleansing of Palestinian territories continues, and the government have reneged on their commitment to bring the Occupied Territories Bill in here and pass it into law and impose sanctions on the regime that is committing these crimes. When are we going to see the bill? I have noted all the comments from the various WIPs. I will facilitate an urgent debate in relation to CAMHS. I was in Kerry last week on Thursday and Friday. I felt it was important to respond to the parents first, and we will put that on the agenda for next week. In relation to the other requests for debates, this week we are facilitating a debate, statements on fisheries, statements on homelessness, which were asked for two or three weeks ago. So at the moment we can give consideration to all the requests at the Business Committee on Thursday, like we do every single Thursday, but unfortunately no matter what is put on the agenda, it is never agreed. In relation to SNAs, there is a PMB this evening. The Minister will take statements in the Dáil tomorrow, and there is also a PMB in the SNAs. I responded to that at the Business Committee last Thursday. The order of business stands. Are the proposed arrangements for this week's business agreed to? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Nice. Yes. Yes. Thank you. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
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