What the Minister has said in respect of ISIF is simply not credible. He is the Minister for Finance. This is public money and taxpayers' money. In 2024, when a genocide was taking place, it was used to buy more war bonds to fund that genocide. He is the Minister for Finance. He is responsible for how taxpayers' and public money is used. Under his responsibility, our money was used to buy war bonds to fund that genocide. He has direct responsibility for that. He needs to answer about his responsibility in that regard.

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104. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the Irish Strategic Investment Fund is fully divested from all companies directly and indirectly involved in illegally occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39362/25]

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The Minister is saying ISIF is still investing in companies that are operating illegally in the occupied Palestinian territories. That is what he is telling us. Today, the UN stated that the largest displacement of Palestinians in the occupied territories of the West Bank since 1967 is taking place now. That is how bad the situation is. It is not good enough to say ISIF operates independently. The Minister for Finance can set the strategic direction for ISIF. He should be telling ISIF that under no circumstances should our money, public money, be used to break international law by investing in companies operating in the occupied territories. I do not think there is any support for that in this country. People would be horrified to know their money is being used in this way. How long has the Minister been aware of these investments? Will he direct ISIF to stop them?

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It is not okay for the board to simply be aware of the issues. It is not okay for some divestments to take place while there are still investments in these companies that are operating in the occupied territories. This is with our money. Will the Minister direct ISIF to stop investing in companies that are breaking international law? That is what is happening. This is about a breach of international law plus, with a genocide taking place in Gaza, the message that sends to Israel with these companies that are still being invested in. In light of the genocide and the breach of international law, will the Minister direct ISIF to stop using our public money to invest in these companies? It is urgent.

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So it can ignore international law?

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It should do when it comes to international law.

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