Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Government continues to purchase military equipment from Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52925/25]

Liam Quaide (Cork East, Social Democrats)
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63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department will exclude Israeli companies from participating in future procurement processes that seek to replace and enhance capabilities relating to unmanned aerial systems or drones deployed across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53630/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 63 together.

I can confirm that there is currently no intention to purchase military equipment from Israel. Since the ICJ advisory opinion of 19 July 2024, my Department has included provisions in its tender documentation regarding the right to reject offers from third countries on defence and security grounds, in line with the Commission guidance on the procurement of defensive equipment under Directive 2009/18/EU. There have been no new contracts awarded to Israeli companies since that date.