Eoghan Kenny (Cork North-Central, Labour)
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457. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total value of exports to Israel for 2023 and to date in 2025, segmented by type of product; if any Department or agency exports products or services to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29536/25]

Eoghan Kenny (Cork North-Central, Labour)
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458. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total value of imports from Israel for 2023 and to date in 2025, segmented by type of product; if any Department or agency exports products or services to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29537/25]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 458 together.

The Central Statistics Office (C.S.O) compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports.

The total value of exports to Israel in 2023 was €6,559 million and the value of imports was €6,725 million. The latest data available for goods trade with Israel from the Central Statistics Office is for the period Jan-March 2025.

2025 data for services trade is not yet available.

The agencies, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland do not export or import products or services from or too Israel.

Tourism Ireland had one relevant purchase (for the supply of specialist software) in 2023. The value of the purchase was €46,000.

A breakdown of the trade data is provided in the tables in the attached document.

Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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459. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a company (details supplied) has sent any products to Israel since May 2025; if his Department is aware that the company is supplying Israel with parts for munitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29541/25]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, my responsibilities centre around the control of exports of dual-use and military items under EU and national legislation. The primary purpose of export controls is not to block trade or exports, but to enable the free movement of legitimate goods while ensuring that certain sensitive categories are subject to appropriate regulation. These controls are designed to manage risk, uphold international peace and security, and ensure Ireland’s compliance with its international obligations.

Export authorisations fall under two main categories:

• Dual-use items, as defined under Annex I of EU Regulation 2021/821.
• Military items, as defined by the EU Common Military List.

A company exporting a non-controlled item to a military end-user does not require a licence if the item is not listed.

My Department has a duty to protect the commercial confidentiality and security of exporters who apply for export control authorisations, including their staff and facilities. This is a fundamental principle of how export controls are managed responsibly and in line with international best practice. Therefore, I cannot comment on individual companies.