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Trade Sanctions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2022

Tuesday, 1 March 2022

Questions (247)

Patrick Costello

Question:

247. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Finance the number of instances and the value of goods that were refused entry to Ireland in the past five years because they originated in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine; the details of the efforts being made including the mechanisms in place to ensure that goods from illegal settlements are not mislabelled as Israeli; if he is fully satisfied that no such goods are being imported to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/22]

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Written answers

Revenue, as Ireland’s Tax and Customs administration, is responsible for managing the importation and exportation of goods in accordance with the EU Union Customs Code and relevant national legislation. I am advised by Revenue that both Palestine and Israel have Free Trade Agreements with the EU. As a result, there are no prohibitions on goods coming from either jurisdiction into Ireland.

As regards the value of goods imported requested by the Deputy, I am advised by Revenue that in the time available it has not been possible to finalise all of this data. Revenue is finalising the data and it will be provided to the Deputy directly by Revenue as soon as possible.

As there are no prohibitions on imports from either jurisdiction, I am advised by Revenue no goods have been refused entry to Ireland for the reasons cited by the Deputy.

Question No. 248 answered with Question No. 245.
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