Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Senator again for the amendment. Military export controls overlap with dual-use export controls in several ways. The effectiveness of the implementation of exports controls is predicated on consistency and uniformity both within member states, and between member states. It is vital that dual-use and military items are closely co-ordinated and that there is a common policy framework in place to ensure consistency and transparency. Therefore, the approach that has been taken in this Bill is to ensure clarity for our exporters. The paragraph proposed for deletion mirrors controls on the brokering of dual-use items. It recognises consistency in controlling brokering across the EU. I am afraid that removing this paragraph would reduce the consistency sought. I will have to come back to the Senator on the specific examples, just to be absolutely clear on them. To maintain consistency, I cannot accept this particular amendment.