Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 March 2024
19. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 25 January 2024, if his Department has advised against or expressed reservations in relation to the granting of dual use export licence in relation to exports to Israel in the period 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10975/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is the National Competent Authority with responsibility for exports of dual-use goods, and administers these controls in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items.
The Department of Foreign Affairs does not advise the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with regards to the licence application outcome. However, the Department of Foreign Affairs reviews all dual-use export license applications received from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment , against the eight assessment criteria set out in Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP – criteria 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”.
Accordingly, the Department of Foreign Affairs raises relevant human rights considerations and any other reservations in respect of all export license applications received from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, including those concerning dual-use exports to Israel. This process is applicable and inclusive of the time period cited in the PQ: "the period 2020 to date".
