Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Undoubtedly it is extremely complex, and I understand that. For the record, while we are talking here, I do not want to identify the company, even though it has been identified in the media, unless undue reputational damage would be done. I understand that an investigation is ongoing. What we are referring to here is something that was brought to the attention of the public by Mr. Conor Gallagher in The Irish Times. There was an article with a photograph of a Iranian-made drone that was found in wreckage in a city in Ukraine. The drone featured a carburettor stamped "Made in Ireland" allegedly by a company in the south of the country. Of course, this is a very serious matter and I understand it is complex. It is a very tangled web and reselling is an issue. It is very difficult to establish beyond doubt the provenance of items that may be found in military hardware of this nature. It could be sold and sold again. Could the Minister place on the record when he expects the investigation that is being undertaken by his Department to be completed? The breach of sanctions is a very serious matter and, in fact, constitutes a criminal offence, as Members will know. I would appreciate if the Minister could give a sense of the timeline of the investigation and when he expects it to be completed.

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