Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 2 July 2024

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's Participation in Two PESCO Projects and Two European Defence Agency Projects and the Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023: Motion

3:15 pm

Photo of Réada CroninRéada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister referred to carbon dioxide emissions and cost reductions across the military estate. What impact does he expect? He talked about damage in Lebanon from white phosphorus. The damage that war armaments cause to climate is significant when considering carbon emissions and so on, when you see the damage to the planet from war. What kind of impact does the Minister expect on carbon dioxide emissions and cost reduction across the military estate from this trained managers course? What is he hoping for? This is the most expensive course, at €1,500. The Minister was talking about cost implications earlier.

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