Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2004
68 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to his Department’s consideration of the report of the independent review of Ireland’s export licensing system, in regard to military and dual use goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33735/04]
View answerThe independent review of our export control system was published in July, 2004. The review proposes a number of areas, both legislative and non-legislative in which the Irish export licensing system can be modernised and strengthened. Consideration and implementation of the report's recommendations is being addressed within the framework of an inter-agency group, chaired by Forfás, involving the Departments of Enterprise Trade and Employment, Foreign Affairs, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Defence, Justice, Equality and Law Reform, together with the Revenue Commissioners. The group has met on three occasions to-date. Work on implementation of the range of recommendations has commenced and will be progressed over the coming months. I understand that the group plans to consult with parties with an interest in the area of export controls to hear their views on the implementation of the report's recommendations.
