Taoiseach and Sinn Féin clash over bill to block Central Bank from buying Israeli bonds

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Finance Minister's speech was 'shameful' and 'gave the water-weak mealy-mouthed and baseless excuses for the Government's opposition to the legislation'. Picture: xx/PA

The Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader have clashed over a bill which would ban the Central Bank from purchasing Israeli bonds.

Sinn Féin had brought a bill to the Dáil on Tuesday, with the debate interrupted as one man was arrested during a protest in the Dáil visitors' gallery. Finance minister Paschal Donohoe had been speaking when the large group began to chant, wave signs and flags, and bang on the safety glass.