Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 July 2016
61. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the value of licences issued in 2015 for the export of military list products to Israel; and if she will suspend military export licences to Israel. [22548/16]
View answerI can confirm that my Department did not issue any licences for the export of military list items to Israel in 2015.
All export licence applications are considered having regard to EU sanctions. There are currently no sanctions in place in relation to Israel.
Should an application for a licence for the export of military list items to Israel be received, it would be considered against the EU Common Position on the assessment of military export licences. Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment sets out common criteria against which applications for exports of military goods should be assessed.
My Department also consults with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on all military licence applications, including those involving Israel.
