We are implementing an EU law here which does not give us a lot of wriggle room, but I want to try to see if we can knock heads together on this.

I am absolutely open to discussion but, equally, I want to be very clear. We are 100% open to have a discussion on this and how we can reflect it but the advice we have is that trade is an EU competence and the EU has set that out. Let us thrash it all out and see what we can do.

Let us engage. If there are other member states that have done something in this space, let us see it. I will be very happy to engage with the two Senators on that.

I thank the Senator again for the amendment. Military export controls overlap with dual-use export controls in several ways. The effectiveness of the implementation of exports controls is predicated on consistency and uniformity both within member states, and between member states. It is vital that dual-use and military items are closely co-ordinated and that there is a common policy framework in place to ensure consistency and transparency. Therefore, the approach that has been taken in this Bill is to ensure clar…

Absolutely. I will definitely provide those answers before the next Stage.

I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, line 23, to delete "or an" and substitute ", an". These amendments are technical in nature. They arise from advice received from the Attorney General. They do not alter the policy intent of the Bill. The amendments ensure that explicit reference is made to the right to seek a judicial review in the text. This is intended to avoid any misinterpretation that the legislation could preclude a party from seeking a judicial review. The amendments are designed to achieve this outcome whi…

I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 23, after "appeal," to insert "or judicial review proceedings relating to a screening decision or the decision of an adjudicator,".

I move amendment No. 3: In page 10, line 13, to delete "Public Expenditure and Reform" and substitute "Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform". These are technical amendments. They do not alter the policy intent of the Bill. Amendments Nos. 3 and 8 reflect the change in the title of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform since the Bill was considered on Committee Stage. Amendment No. 4 is intended to ensure there is consistency between the defin…

I move amendment No. 4: In page 11, line 3, after "asset" to insert "or undertaking".

I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, to delete lines 8 to 11 and substitute the following: "(b) the cumulative value of the transaction and each transaction between the parties to the transaction, or persons connected with third country undertakings that are parties to the transaction, in the period of 12 months before the date of the transaction is equal to or greater than— (i) where no amount stands prescribed under subsection (2) , €2,000,000, or (ii) the amount that stands prescribed under subsection (2) ; (c) t…

I move amendment No. 6: In page 11, lines 30 to 32, to delete all words from and including ", the" in line 30 down to and including "parties" in line 32. On Committee Stage an amendment tabled by Deputies Ó Cathasaigh and Duffy was accepted to amend section 10 of the Bill and to make explicit reference to including the names of natural persons in the list of information that must be submitted to the Minister as part of the notification process. Following consideration by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, and…

I move amendment No. 7: In page 12, to delete lines 7 and 8 and substitute the following: "(xi) details of any sanctions and restrictive financial measures imposed on the parties, and on persons connected with a third country undertaking that is a party, by the European Union or by the United Nations; (xii) details of any convictions of a party, and of persons connected with a third country undertaking that is a party, by the International Criminal Court; (xiii) details of any convictions of a party, and of persons…

I move amendment No. 8: In page 21, line 12, to delete "Public Expenditure and Reform" and substitute "Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform".

I move amendment No. 9: In page 24, lines 31 and 32, to delete “in any legal proceedings”.

I move amendment No. 10: In page 24, line 32, after “of” to insert “judicial review or”.

I move amendment No. 11: In page 24, line 33, to delete “, but for this section,”.

I move amendment No. 12: In page 28, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(3) The Minister shall not withdraw, or otherwise reverse the effect of, a notification under subsection (2)(b) .”. Amendment No. 12 is a technical amendment. The intention in the Bill was always to allow the Minister to certify a matter that has been deemed suitable to be heard in public, and once the adjudicator is notified of this fact, then section 31(2) applies and the appeal to the adjudicator can be held in public. There …

I move amendment No. 13: In page 28, line 30, to delete “, subject to subsection (5) ,”.

I move amendment No. 14: In page 28, line 35, to delete “and”.

I move amendment No. 15: In page 28, line 37, to delete “ paragraph (a ).” and in page 29 to delete lines 1 to 8 and substitute the following: “ paragraph (a) , and (d) judicial review proceedings based on the proceedings.”.