Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals

11:00 am

Photo of Alice-Mary HigginsAlice-Mary Higgins (Independent)
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The witnesses seemed to suggest that Ireland was waiting to see what our position would be. I would hope that Ireland would have a very clear position between the options presented. Can the witnesses clarify whether Ireland has a very clear and strong position in respect of the first option, namely retaining a separate civilian focus for Horizon rather than the military focus of the defence fund? Is it the case that Ireland is supporting the first option? Of course, I hope the committee will promote that option.