60. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to ensure that the Central Bank is not facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16240/25]

Sentiment score: -0.10

The devastation that is happening in Gaza - the attacks on civilians and hospitals we are all appalled by - are being partially funded by the sale of these Israeli bonds. The head of Israel Bonds told investors that purchasing bonds was the best way to help Israel's war campaign. Ireland is a signatory to the Genocide Convention and under that convention, we are obliged to ensure that our State's institutions do not facilitate genocide. The Central Bank of Ireland is a State institution and by authorising the sale of these bonds, it is clearly facilitating genocide. Will Deputy Donohoe, as a Minister with obligations under the Genocide Convention, act?

Sentiment score: 0.08

According to the head of Israel Bonds, these bonds are being used to fund their war campaign, which is genocide. That is a fact. The second fact is that Ireland is signed up to the Genocide Convention and we have obligations under that to ensure that none of our State institutions are operating in a way to facilitate genocide. We have those legal obligations so why will the Minister not act in line with those legal obligations under the convention to act to ensure our State institutions are not facilitating genocide?

Sentiment score: 0.08