I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 92 together.
My Department's trade responsibilities include lead responsibility for the EU Common Commercial Policy and the World Trade Organisation. The EU Common Commercial Policy includes EU third country Bilateral Free Trade and Investment Agreements, other EU trade negotiations within the context of the WTO, and certain EU trade and investment legislation, including anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures.
Ireland's representation in the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) comes within my remit, and I attend meetings of this formation of the Council of EU Ministers. Officials in my Department or from my Department and seconded to Ireland's Permanent Representation to the EU are responsible for representing Ireland's interests in the EU Trade Policy Committee under the EU Common Commercial Policy, and in other EU Council Working Groups relating to trade matters. My officials also participate in various trade related meetings convened by DG Trade, and in trade related meetings in the OECD. My Department has responsibility for administering the export licensing system in respect of dual-use and military goods governed by EU legislation. My Department is also the competent authority for the trade aspects of EU sanctions.
In light of my responsibility for Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, my Department and has a role in bilateral trade and investment promotion issues, and ongoing with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the annual programme of trade missions. My Department also manages the compilation and analysis of detailed trade statistics.
In respect of the WTO, officials from my Department seconded to Ireland's Permanent Mission in Geneva attend the various WTO committees and groups and participate in the various EU coordination meetings for each WTO committee and group. Ireland's annual subscription to the WTO which for this year amounts to €1.742m, is paid through my Department's Vote.
