Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy. We are crystal clear that nothing we do will support the war that is under way. That is why we have such rigorous criteria. If the Deputy believes that those criteria have let things slip through, he should let me know and I will absolutely follow up on the matter. Applications for dual-use licences in respect of exports to Israel are assessed rigorously on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the officials in our Department seek real-time geopolitical observations from the Department of Foreign Affairs in respect of all applications. They use that real-time information in the final decision to grant or deny a licence. Our ICT exports have increased right across the world, particularly in the post-Covid environment. The goods going to Israel include medicines and industrial pumps. The majority of goods are in respect of standard business ICT software. If the Deputy has an example or a concern about a particular product, I encourage him to bring it to me and I will absolutely ensure we assess it and examine that concern.

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