Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach to meet with Central Bank Governor to discuss role in sale of Israeli bonds

Ahead of the meeting at 3:30pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Mairéad Farrell said: “The Committee has invited the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland to discuss the Israeli Bond Programme as the designated authority for the approval of securities prospectuses under the Prospectus Regulation.

“Given the widespread opposition in Ireland to the policies and actions of the Israeli government and its military in Gaza, there is concern in the Oireachtas and among the Irish public at any role the Central Bank of Ireland has in facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds and how this complies with Ireland’s obligations under the United Nations Genocide Convention. The Committee welcomes this engagement with Mr Makhklouf and the Central Bank and looks forward to discussing this important matter of considerable public interest.”

The Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 3 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

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