Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 2 October 2025

Committee on Defence and National Security

National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence

2:00 am

Dr. Margaret Stanley:

I cannot put any percentage figure on it. It is important to be aware that many ways of improving maritime security may or may not cost money. For example, improving co-ordination and developing networks of people working in the maritime security space might be quite low cost but would have a big impact. Obviously, these bigger projects are also needed and I would also see other Departments as having a part to play.