Cathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In 2022, Ireland's dual-use exports to Israel amounted to €10.7 million, yet in the first eight months of the genocide, those exports ballooned to €32.1 million. Now, the Minister of State tells us that over the period of the genocide, seven licences have been approved from Ireland. At a time when Israel's economy is struggling, does the Minister of State not find this in any way suspect? What evaluations were carried out on risk of diversion or undesirable use of these exports and what were the findings? How many licences has the Department of Foreign Affairs expressed reservations on? How many have been refused?

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