Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2015
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the value of direct investments by the National Pensions Reserve Fund in firms in the armaments and defence industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9838/15]
View answerThe National Treasury Management Agency has advised that the preliminary unaudited value of investments by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in the aerospace & defence sub-industry as at 30 January 2014 is approximately €14.1 million. The aerospace & defence sub-industry is the lowest level of sector breakdown available under Global Classification Standards and whilst these companies may have a limited exposure to the armaments and defence industry, this level of detail is not available.
