Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

The Tánaiste has announced that she intends to publish legislation on the matter. She established the Fitzpatrick review. I presume that is the report she is expecting. I understand that a previous report commissioned by the Minister warned that UK-based arms brokers may decide to locate in the Republic to facilitate the arms trade. A number of newspaper articles indicate that this country is being used for the brokerage and sale of arms.

When will legislation be introduced to address the use of the country as a brokerage for the arms trade? Has the Minister specific proposals on foot of the initial consultant's report? What is the timeframe for the Fitzpatrick report?

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