On the recordJune 9, 2026
The Occupied Territories Bill is a "symbolic act" because the amount of trade between the Occupied Territories and Ireland is "very, very low".
Said by
Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil
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rte.ieThe Occupied Territories Bill is a "symbolic act" because the amount of trade between the Occupied Territories and Ireland is "very, very low".
Describing the significance of the Occupied Territories Bill.
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