Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cosmetic firm (details supplied) which is the recipient of €1 million of innovation funds from the EU extended until 2013 is based in the illegal settlement of Mitzpe Shalem; and his views that the EU is thereby facilitating breaches of international law. [33721/11]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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I am aware of this case. I set out the general principles relating to EU innovation funds in my reply to a Question on this issue from Deputy MacLochlainn on 18 October. As stated in that reply, I agree that EU research funding should be consistent with wider EU policies, and the EU has a clear position that the Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory are illegal, and are a barrier to peace.

The rules for grants under the next Horizon 2020 programme should be drawn up with this in mind.