Patrick Costello
Question:7. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of military export licences, by country, for each of the past five years. [62127/21]
View answerWednesday, 15 December 2021
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My Department is responsible for administering controls on the export of Military equipment from Ireland, in accordance with the European Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment. The list of Military equipment subject to these controls is set out in the Common Military List of the European Union.
All applications for export authorisations in respect of Military equipment are subject to rigorous scrutiny by my officials, on a case-by-case basis. Each application is reviewed against the eight assessment criteria set out in Article 2 of the European Council Common Position.
The application is also reviewed against any EU Restrictive Measures, such as trade sanctions or arms embargoes, that may be in place in respect of the destination country.
My officials also seek observations from the Department of Foreign Affairs on any foreign policy concerns, including human rights considerations, that may arise with the proposed export.
Ireland does not have an arms industry and is not therefore an exporter of conventional weapons. Military export authorisations are granted in respect of exports of personal firearms for hunting, sporting and recreational activities; explosives for commercial mining and quarrying; aircraft and related equipment and components; ground vehicles and components; electronic control systems and software.
The value of authorisations in respect of exports of military goods granted in the last five years is set out in tabular format below.
|
- |
2020 € |
2019 € |
2018 € |
2017 € |
2016 € |
|
Australia |
1,792,443 |
560,068 |
523,108 |
652,416 |
1,449,005 |
|
Canada |
67,653 |
1,294,448 |
417,291 |
248,000 |
1,170,689 |
|
Croatia |
- |
4,500 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Czech Republic |
20,534 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Finland |
- |
90,500 |
90,138 |
584,808 |
- |
|
France |
908,682 |
196,188 |
673,225 |
36,189 |
3,600 |
|
Georgia |
500 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Germany |
18,683,194 |
456,659 |
5,336,121 |
660,540 |
8,704,112 |
|
India |
255,323 |
- |
18,680 |
- |
|
|
Indonesia |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1200 |
|
Italy |
389,256 |
67,460 |
262,700 |
308,291 |
- |
|
Kosovo |
5,791 |
582 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Kuwait |
- |
- |
55,000 |
- |
- |
|
Malaysia |
20,508 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Mali |
- |
- |
- |
13,793 |
45,068 |
|
Netherlands |
179450 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
New Caledonia |
- |
- |
2,500 |
- |
- |
|
New Zealand |
- |
17,365 |
- |
242,820 |
329,750 |
|
Norway |
42,940 |
2,147 |
- |
288,200 |
722,332 |
|
Oman |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,671 |
|
Pakistan |
- |
- |
1,836 |
- |
- |
|
Poland |
375,000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Qatar |
224,684 |
- |
78,310 |
- |
- |
|
Romania |
- |
- |
17,363 |
- |
- |
|
Russia |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3,657 |
|
Seychelles |
- |
- |
- |
- |
11,625 |
|
Singapore |
495,055 |
77,058 |
- |
- |
7,738,250 |
|
South Africa |
- |
- |
- |
67,566 |
8,550 |
|
South Korea |
155,000 |
502,000 |
128,000 |
624,000 |
122,432 |
|
Spain |
50,000 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Sweden |
346,244 |
1,948,256 |
30,788 |
711,782 |
680,947 |
|
Switzerland |
136,400 |
495,000 |
567,800 |
51,000 |
48,000 |
|
Thailand |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1,519 |
|
Turkey |
3,530 |
2,902,874 |
4,043,966 |
998,553 |
1,879,472 |
|
United Kingdom |
16,779,858 |
1,734,531 |
1,109,249 |
855,910 |
1,908,011 |
|
United States |
67,537,386 |
31,972,316 |
24,006,597 |
18,586,174 |
37,948,501 |