On his way to Cabinet today, the Tánaiste said that people wanted more than fine words on Gaza and that they wanted action. I could not agree more, which is why I cannot understand why it has taken until today for the Tánaiste to bring to Cabinet legislation to ban trade with the occupied territories. We are now nearly six months into this Government's term. Does that represent urgency or strong action? As if that was not bad enough, the Government has signalled that it will not include services in the Bill, which means that a major component of trade will continue to flow even after the Bill is enacted. Gaza and its people are being erased before our eyes. I am deeply concerned that this Government is dragging its heels with this crucial legislation. The Dáil will go into recess for the summer from mid-July so we are running out of time. Will the Bill be enacted by then? If not, will the Taoiseach agree to sit during the recess for as long as it takes to ensure that the occupied territories Bill becomes law?

For the record, there is no major trade between Ireland and the occupied territories. Let us be clear about that.

There is enough.

There is very little, actually, but that is not the point.

It also sets legal precedent.

Deputy, it is not a back and forth.

The point is that it is a symbolic move. That is important in itself. We recognised the State of Palestine with Norway and Spain. As soon as we did that, all of those who had called for it changed their tune a couple of weeks later, saying that it was too little too late and not of much significance. My point is that we have done very practical things. Probably the most impactful has been on the humanitarian side with a very significant increase in funding to UNRWA, notwithstanding Israel's relentless hostility to UNRWA. We also worked on the ICJ judgment. The Attorney General went there and gave an oral submission. If one asks the Palestinian Authority, one will be told it appreciates and acknowledges the consistency of the Irish message on an independent Palestinian state.

One will also be told that sanctions are needed.

Those are the realities.