Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
426. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of export licences that were issued in the past three years for the export of military goods; the countries of export to which these licences related and the amount involved in each case; if there is any policy to refuse such licences to export to countries involved in current conflicts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34512/14]
View answerMy Department is responsible for controls on the export of military items from Ireland. Under Irish law, military export licences have to be sought in respect of the goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the Annex to the Control of Exports (Goods and Technology) Order, SI.216 of 2012 which reflects the EU Common Military List.
The EU Common Military List includes military goods and technology, and components for such items that should be licensed for export from the Union. Items which are classified as “military goods” from an export control perspective and which are exported from Ireland involve components rather than military equipment.
I have provided below details of the licences that were issued in the past three years for the export of Military List items.
It is important to note that the figures provided below represent the maximum value which can be exported under the below export licences and not the value of the goods and technology actually exported under those licences.
My Department consults with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in respect of all military export licence applications. All applications for export licences are very carefully assessed having regard to the end use and the end user and against well-established criteria. Applications are considered in the light of the spirit and objectives of the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports which seeks to safeguard, among other concerns, regional stability and human rights.
Military Licences by Destination 2013
|
Country |
Licence Number of Licences |
Licence Value € |
|
Australia |
12 |
567,325 |
|
Canada |
8 |
1,535,609 |
|
Denmark |
2 |
581,975 |
|
Finland |
1 |
145,600 |
|
France |
2 |
626,560 |
|
Germany |
12 |
9,696,985 |
|
Ireland* |
2 |
9,300,000 |
|
Israel |
5 |
119,971 |
|
Italy |
1 |
730,630 |
|
Kuwait |
1 |
115,949 |
|
Luxembourg |
1 |
100,000 |
|
New Caledonia |
1 |
720 |
|
New Zealand |
4 |
118,277 |
|
Norway |
1 |
25,590 |
|
Pakistan |
1 |
0 |
|
Russia |
1 |
6,360 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
9 |
3,277,921 |
|
South Africa |
1 |
400 |
|
South Korea/Republic of Korea |
3 |
36,616 |
|
Sweden |
2 |
122,800 |
|
United Arab Emirates |
2 |
128,004 |
|
United Kingdom (incl Northern Ireland) |
8 |
202,774 |
|
United States |
28 |
34,385,102 |
|
Total |
108 |
61,825,168 |
*Exports in respect of which Ireland is the destination relate to temporary exports, where items are sent to another destination for a trade exhibition or to be repaired, and then returned to Ireland. While all requisite export control checks are made, the final destination for the export is recorded as Ireland.
Military Licences by Destination 2012
|
End-User Destination |
Number of Licences |
Licence Value € |
|
Australia |
9 |
2,608,196 |
|
Canada |
1 |
2,293,104 |
|
Croatia |
2 |
65,000 |
|
Denmark |
1 |
311,650 |
|
Egypt |
1 |
14,000 |
|
Finland |
2 |
789,100 |
|
France |
2 |
1,229,286 |
|
Germany |
12 |
10,359,181 |
|
India |
1 |
29,347 |
|
Ireland* |
1 |
262,175 |
|
Israel |
1 |
39,525 |
|
Italy |
1 |
1,805,000 |
|
Kenya |
1 |
2,899 |
|
Kosovo |
1 |
100,058 |
|
Kuwait |
3 |
2,510,592 |
|
Luxembourg |
1 |
100,000 |
|
Namibia |
1 |
2,000 |
|
Netherlands |
2 |
1,500,000 |
|
New Caledonia |
1 |
1,550 |
|
New Zealand |
2 |
2,410,637 |
|
Pakistan |
1 |
500 |
|
Republic of Korea |
3 |
121,463 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
9 |
10,533,852 |
|
Singapore |
1 |
33,511 |
|
South Africa |
1 |
400 |
|
Sweden |
3 |
1,264,032 |
|
United Kingdom (incl Northern Ireland) |
19 |
865,077 |
|
United States |
46 |
7,865,411 |
|
Total |
129 |
47,117,546 |
*Exports in respect of which Ireland is the destination relate to temporary exports, where items are sent to another destination for a trade exhibition or to be repaired, and then returned to Ireland. While all requisite export control checks are made, the final destination for the export is recorded as Ireland.
Military Licences by Destination 2011
|
End-User Destination |
Number of Licences |
Licence Value € |
|
Australia |
10 |
423,147 |
|
Canada |
1 |
3,521 |
|
Finland |
1 |
750,000 |
|
Germany |
8 |
7,426,304 |
|
Israel |
3 |
6,137,875 |
|
Kuwait |
1 |
98,534 |
|
Netherlands |
3 |
2,002,500 |
|
New Zealand |
2 |
520 |
|
United Kingdom (incl Northern Ireland) |
9 |
271,657 |
|
Oman |
2 |
16,573 |
|
Pakistan |
1 |
0 |
|
Paraguay |
2 |
560 |
|
Russia |
1 |
2,722 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
3 |
6,918,673 |
|
Singapore |
1 |
22,788 |
|
South Korea/Republic of Korea |
2 |
131,650 |
|
Sweden |
1 |
7,341 |
|
United Arab Emirates |
1 |
285,500 |
|
United States |
20 |
2,592,696 |
|
Total |
72 |
27,092,561 |
