Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 February 2024
119. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licences issued in relation to Israel in 2023; the value in relation to such exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6928/24]
View answer120. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licences applied for in relation to Israel since 1 January 2023; the number approved; if the Department of Foreign Affairs were consulted and if any concerns were expressed in relation to human rights; the value in relation to such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together.
My Department is the National Competent Authority with responsibility for Export Controls, including Controls on defence-related exports and exports of Dual-Use goods.
Controls on the export of Dual-use items are administered by my Department, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items.
In 2023 my Department received and issued 32 applications for individual dual-use authorisations for exports to Israel with a value of €70,376,677.
It is the practice of my Department to seek the geopolitical views of the Department of Foreign Affairs in respect of all dual-use export applications. In that regard, they provide my officials with views under the eight assessment criteria set out in Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP – criterion two of which is “Respect for human rights in the country of final destination as well as respect by that country of international humanitarian law” and criterion three of which is "Internal situation in the country of final destination, as a function of the existence of tensions or armed conflicts".
Accordingly, when making their assessment of applications, my officials are furnished with up to date information which they take into account in the final risk assessment of all licence applications.
