Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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191. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of the 95 military licences issued during 2014 which were issued to persons holding sports firearms, and to companies engaged in mining activity. [41648/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy notes, my Department issued 95 military licences during 2014. Under Irish law, military export licences must be sought in respect of the goods and technology, and any components thereof, listed in the Annex to the Control of Exports (Goods and Technology) Order, SI.216 of 2012 which reflects the EU Common Military List. During 2014 eight military licences were issued to companies engaged in mining activity. Seven licences were issued in respect of the export of sporting/historical firearms or components thereof.

Information on the categories in which military licences are issued is included in periodic reports published by my Department on our licensing activity. These reports provide a full breakdown of the category, value and destination of military licences. Previously published reports provide such detailed information for the years 2008 – 2012 inclusive.

A report providing this information for 2013 and 2014 will be published by my Department before year-end. These reports are published in addition to the summary licensing data provided every six months by my Department on its website.