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Posted on 06/11/2025 5:47:09 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The Government has defeated a Social Democrats motion demanding the Irish Central Bank not facilitate the sale of Israeli war bonds by 85 votes to 71.
Two Independent deputies who normally support the Coalition, Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, voted against Government again.
Last month, both TDs sided with the Opposition when they backed a similar motion from Sinn Féin.
On that occasion, they reaffirmed their support for the Government and that they will continue to support the Coalition in the time ahead.
Mr. Heneghan said it was a matter of conscience and Ireland should not facilitate the sale of bonds that help fund the devastation in Gaza.
Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin told his parliamentary party that he completely rejects the Opposition accusation that the Government is complicit in Israel’s genocide in Gaza. …
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