Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree absolutely. I have been very anxious to attend the committee and I have been speaking to Deputy Stanton in this regard. I am aware that Deputy Ó Fearghaíl has asked for me to brief the committee on UNDOF which I intend to do but it is a question of finding an appropriate time to suit my timetable and that of the committee. I refer to my interaction with the agriculture committee over the past number of years which shows that I am very open to discussion and I try to take on board views and ideas which I regard them as credible and sensible. I hope to be before the defence committee at least twice a year, if not more frequently.

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