Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of military exports and military export licences issued in 2008 and 2009. [7915/10]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of dual-use exports and export licences issued by the Government in 2008 and 2009. [7916/10]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of military licences refused in 2008 and 2009; the companies refused; and the basis for refusal. [7917/10]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licences refused in 2008 and 2009; the companies refused; and the basis for refusal. [7918/10]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 to 172, inclusive, together.

The data which the Deputy has requested regarding the number of export licences issued in 2008 and 2009 is set out in the table.

Individual dual use licences are issued for a 12 month period for exporting goods up to a specified amount to a specific end-user. Global dual-use licences, which are valid for a six month period, can be issued for dual-use goods up to a specified amount for a number of destinations from a specific exporter.

Military licences are issued for a 12 month period for the export of goods up to a specified amount to a specified end-user.

This data will be elaborated upon in the forthcoming First Report on the Operation of the Control of Exports Act 2008. The report is in the final stages of preparation.

It is important to note that the information regarding the value of goods set out in the table does not represent the actual value of goods exported, rather it represents the value of goods in respect of which an export licence was granted.

In relation to military licences, the EU publishes annual reports according to Operative Provision 8 of the European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports. This includes data on military licences issued by each Member State. However data regarding denials is only published in this report at an EU aggregate level. In relation to dual use licences, there is no publication of data on denials at EU level. At this stage it is not intended to publish national denials data.

**For export control purposes, dual-use goods refer to products which, though manufactured for civilian use, could also have a military application.