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Richard Boyd Barrett Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
52. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason reported warnings from officials (details supplied) about the potential end use of weapons were overlooked in the approval of dual-use exports to armaments companies with links to the Israeli military. [67631/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment following the recent publication of an FOI request from his Department (details supplied) about the export of dual-use goods to armaments companies with ties to the Israeli military, to provide all documents and memos related to this approval, [67592/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
24. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether issues with the process around the issuing of dual use export licences to end users in Israel (details supplied) has been fully resolved; and to explain the way in which such issues occurred. [66950/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
1020. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to list each occasion on which the Department has stated that its examination of alumina exports to Russia was nearing finalisation or would conclude within a number of weeks, including the date of each such statement; the date on which the examination commenced; the date on which information was requested from Ukraine and from each me…
Paul Murphy Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
1057. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to clarify the situation regarding the alumina plant in County Limerick; the steps being taken to ensure materials being exported are not being used for military purposes; and the steps being taken to protect the workers of the plant. [58157/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
1059. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of dual-use goods exports to Israel for the period 1 January 2025 to 1 July 2026, in tabular form. [58496/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
256. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when his Department's investigation into exports by a company (details supplied) to Russia will be published; the reason no firm date has been given despite repeated commitments that the investigation was "nearing finalisation" or would conclude "within a number of weeks"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53248/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
257. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to clarify the discrepancy between the originally reported figure of 83% of exports by a company (details supplied) going to Russia and the revised figure of approximately 45%, as identified during his Department's investigation; the date on which this discrepancy was discovered; if his Department is satisfied that the corrected figure …
Sinéad Gibney Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
160. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of dual use export licences granted in 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by destination country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50109/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Oral 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
139. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason the export of €20 million worth of dual-use technology to the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli Ministry of Defence was sanctioned by his Department in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45930/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Oral 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
140. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on his Department's investigation into exports to Russia from a company (details supplied); when the investigation is expected to be completed and if the findings will be reported in a full and transparent manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45931/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
148. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason his Department sanctioned the export of €20 million worth of dual-use technology to the Israel Defense Forces, IDF, and Israeli Ministry of Defense in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45653/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
160. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when he will provide a clear timeline for an investigation into a company (details supplied); when Government will establish the facts regarding the company's exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45654/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
165. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether officials from his Department will be assisted by European Commission officials in their investigation into alumina exports from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
167. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline in relation to his Department's investigation into the possibility of alumina exported from Ireland being used in Russia's arms industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45474/26]
Paul Murphy Written 19 May 2026 · to Enterprise
442. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to confirm whether an article is accurate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36940/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
485. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department prepared or received any official advice or risk assessments on the potential military end use or diversion risks of alumina exports from Aughinish to Russia or Russian linked entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29981/26]
Paul Murphy Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
489. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of military export licenses granted in each of the years 2024 and 2025, and in the first quarter of 2026, broken down by ML category and destination country; the value of each such authorisation noting that equivalent data was published in his Department's report under the Control of Exports Act 2008 for the year ended 31 Dec…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1125. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he and his Department are taking to ensure that Irish exported goods are not supplied to end users who utilise them for military or aggressive purposes, particularly against civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24439/26]
Sinéad Gibney Oral 25 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
2. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether there are concerns in his Department regarding due diligence on the granting of licences for dual use goods, particularly in light of plans to expand Ireland's role in the dual use market, per the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50822/25]
Catherine Connolly Oral 25 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
18. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of dual-use export licence applications, in respect of end-users in Israel, approved by his Department by quarter to date in 2025; the number refused in each quarter to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50786/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
51. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of successful dual-use export licence applications; and the number of refused applications, by quarter since January 2021, in tabular form. [50767/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
908. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of dual-use export licences granted by Ireland for exports destined for the State of Israel in each of the years 2018 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
374. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of Irish companies exporting parts for military drones to companies (details supplied) in Israel, as reported in the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25238/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 20 May 2025 · to Enterprise
375. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the checks in place to ensure dual-use goods exported from Ireland are not used for military purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/25]