Tánaiste vows to progress the Occupied Territories Bill 'within weeks'

Simon Harris (pictured) said he met with senator Frances Black, who drafted the original Occupied Territories Bill, and plans to speak with her again next week with a full timeline of when the legislation can be implemented. File picture

Tánaiste Simon Harris is to write to the EU Commission demanding a review of the trade agreement with Israel and has vowed to press ahead with the Occupied Territories Bill "within weeks".

Promising to progress the Bill, Mr Harris said he met with senator Frances Black, who drafted the original Occupied Territories Bill, and plans to speak with her again next week with a full timeline of when the legislation can be implemented.