Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)

Ireland is gravely concerned by reports that arms continue to reach parties to conflict in Sudan despite existing UN and EU embargoes and sanctions. Specific allegations of embargo and sanction violations are primarily pursued through the appropriate multilateral forums, including the UN Security Council, the European Union and the relevant UN sanction committees. Through these channels, Ireland continues to call on all parties to comply fully with their obligations and to refrain from any action that could fuel further violence.

Ireland initially had discussions on EU sanctions in 2023 which led to the establishment and implementation of EU sanctions targeting both parties to the conflict and, crucially, their backers. At the May 2025 meeting of the EU-Gulf Co-operation Council political committee, Ireland spoke on behalf of the EU and stressed the need to use every influence to prevent external actors providing arms to combatants and to unite in favour of peace. This is a conflict and a situation which requires far more attention. I am particularly grateful to the Deputy for raising it in this forum and hopefully we can continue to push on.

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