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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: To say I am disappointed with the response is an understatement. I could have predicted the response before I came in here. It wastes my time and that of the Minister of State. That is the response I have heard consistently over the past two years, namely that the impact of Covid on Go-Ahead is resulting in the poor service that is being delivered. The poor service was there before Covid...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: Will the Minister of State indicate what measures have been taken to address the serious mess that has developed in my constituency over the past three and half years, since the privatisation of a number of routes that were formerly operated by Dublin Bus? This followed the privatisation of three particular routes: Nos. 45A, 184 and 185. At a time where we are supposed to be encouraging...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Art Collection (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: 141. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the artifacts or art pieces that were under the control of the State that have been repatriated to the country of origin in each year from 2002 to 2021 and to date in 2022; if she will provide a description of the artifact or art piece and the country to which it was returned in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Art Collection (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: 142. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the outstanding requests to the State for the repatriation of any artifacts or art pieces to another country; when the request was made; the countries that made the request in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35124/22]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: I thank the Minister and I broadly support what he has said, particularly in paying tribute to the members of the Defence Forces who have bravely done great service to this State with our overseas missions. There have been over 70,000 individual tours of duty carried out by members of the Defence Forces, which is a phenomenal record and something of which we should be very proud. It has...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: Okay.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: There is also the EU training mission.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: Okay. I will speak to the EU training mission. The Minister is acutely aware of the difficulties in Mali and the involvement of the Wagner Group Russian mercenaries there. We were part of training troops in Mali and it is widely reported they were involved with all sorts of horrendous crimes, including murder and butchery, and that included members of the Wagner Group. The French have...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: The Government brought in an amendment to the legislation to bypass the triple lock.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: That is the case.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: The coup was carried out by troops that were trained by the EU.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: It is a fact.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: I am sorry, what is the Deputy suggesting?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: I am just making a factual point, that is all.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: It is not a slur on anybody. It is a factual point.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: Troops that were trained-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: Troops that were trained by this EU mission participated in the coup that overthrew the Government there. That is fact. That is not a slur on my behalf.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: It certainly is.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: I am stating the facts, that is all.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Reports on Service by the Defence Forces with the UN and Permanent Structured Cooperation Projects: Motions (30 Jun 2022)

John Brady: It did not get any approval by this Dáil.