Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My question is about the mechanisms for oversight of the National Security Committee because while there is an understandable need for confidentiality, it must be balanced with proper accountability mechanisms. Will the Taoiseach outline the accountability and scrutiny mechanisms in place for overseeing the role of the National Security Committee? Does the committee share or authorise the sharing of intelligence information with other governments? Is anybody politically responsible for clearing it? There has been some speculation about the possibility of establishing an overarching, more structured agency with responsibility for security. Willl the Taoiseach give us an update?

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