Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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276. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department provides supports in the form of grants or other incentives to companies producing military goods here for export. [50447/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department primarily provides supports to companies producing goods for export through IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland.

In line with legal constraints on its remit, IDA does not target companies producing military goods and follows Department policy regarding “dual use regulations”, under the Control of Exports Act and connected EU legislation, in its engagement with existing and potential clients.

There are many products, especially in the high-tech sectors which can have dual use. Sale of such products to military end users across the world is controlled in Ireland by Government, under special licence. IDA Ireland has no involvement in this licensing activity.

Similarly, EI does not provide support to companies producing military goods and follows Department policy regarding “dual use regulations”, under the Control of Exports Act and connected EU legislation, in our engagement with client companies.

My Department’s Trade Licensing and Control Unit is responsible for implementing EU controls (licensing requirements) on exports of Dual-use and Military goods.