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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)
John Brady: International best practice and blah, blah, blah, blah is what we hear. What we hear is the Minister contradicting himself in the grandiose statements he makes condemning the actions of Israel. Israel is moving to expel Palestinians from villages to carry out live military operations and live firing actions. These are villages that have been funded by Irish Aid. The equipment we are...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)
John Brady: According to a previous figure we were given, €14.7 million worth of military equipment was imported from Israel and Israeli arms companies. That included equipment for the Army such as spy equipment, artillery control systems, sophisticated weaponry such as that used by forces to fire around corners, Kevlar helmets and drone for spying. It would not be lost on the Minister that,...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)
John Brady: Given the Minister's stated position that he feels it is okay for Israel to plunder Palestinian natural resources, what is the Irish involvement with the Israel military given that it is now part of a war crimes investigation by the International Criminal Court? Will he outline our involvement with the Israeli military? What kind of trade is being done in purchasing or exporting goods?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)
Simon Coveney: Ireland has no operational military co-operation with Israel. The Defence Forces have no regular contact with the Israel Defence Forces, and Ireland does not buy any military equipment directly from the Israeli Government. The primary focus for the procurement of defence equipment by the Department of Defence is to maintain the capability of the Defence Forces to fulfil the roles as assigned...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)
Simon Coveney: ...are open to any company or country in accordance with the terms of all UN, OSCE and EU arms embargoes or restrictions. In this regard there are no such restrictions or embargoes in place on Israeli companies. The matter of barring Israeli companies from entering tender competitions for the provision of military goods would be akin to Ireland unilaterally placing an embargo on such goods...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)
John Brady: 79. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent and detail of military co-operation with Israel, including the purchase of military equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56498/21]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)
Simon Coveney: It would be helpful, in terms of the accuracy of debate in this House, if the Deputy did not make comments like he has just made, quoting me as saying it is okay for Israel to plunder Palestinian territories.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)
Simon Coveney: ..., we need to have accurate and civil debate. There is nobody in the European Union who is more vocal than I am in government in relation to concerns about the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel activities there.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)
Simon Coveney: ...to settlement expansion, demolitions, forced evictions and a peace process that works for both sides. That is what I, on behalf of Ireland, consistently work towards. That is why I have visited Israel and Palestine five times as Minister for Foreign Affairs and why I continue to try to build relationships that I believe can be influential in terms of decision making. The Deputy's...