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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will ask the three speakers to make a contribution then in answer to that question. I will start with you, Professor Murphy.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will leave the last word to Professor Maguire.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I did not see you.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I genuinely did not see you, Seán.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Does Professor Murphy have any thoughts he wishes to share?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We will leave it at that. I like hurling referees who let the ball run but I have possibly let the ball run a small bit too much. I thank our guests very much. We are very grateful for their time, their interest and the considerable work that went into preparing their presentations and statements. Gabhaim míle buíochas leo. I also thank the members.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will intervene here briefly. We need to be careful in referencing people who are not present. There is scope, if political representatives make comments, it is legitimate to assess them and what that means in terms of the position of particular political parties. I ask all speakers to be careful in commenting on people who are not here. The Senator has made his point that he feels it...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Does Dr. Devine want to reply?

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 22. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the progress of the national security strategy. [31327/25]

Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: One of the things that people cannot get their heads around regarding the housing crisis is how an issue can be top of the political agenda for so long but everything is still going in the wrong direction. How can it be the case that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been in government for so long and the crisis has escalated and escalated? We are here discussing a set of emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 180. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the implications of reduced capacity at Casement Aerodrome (Baldonnel) in relation to the upcoming EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 181. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence who will be on alert to assist with airborne cover if needed during the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32171/25]

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I thank the witnesses for their attendance and the important work they do. I was with the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, a week or two ago. It was very sobering. The phrase "triage of human suffering" really sticks with you. The invidious choices facing aid organisations around the world, including potentially those of the witnesses, are...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will direct this to Mr. Clarken because he answered a few questions on it. I will take the opportunity to raise the situation in Gaza. On what is happening on the ground at present, I agree that the approach being taken by this new organisation, backed by the US Administration, is about control. It is a weaponising of it. To have a starving population, this situation on top of it and the...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate that, but in select ways.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (17 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 997. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are plans for a fund for community centres for energy efficiency and insulation in 2025 or 2026. [32714/25]

Public Transport Experience: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the proposer of the motion. It is an important debate. Sinn Féin is ambitious for public transport, particularly in Cork. It is an area that has been the subject of a lot of attention recently. It has been a priority for us because we recognise that for Cork to be the fastest-growing city in the State, we cannot simply rely on more and more people getting into their cars. We...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To clarify for our guests, the permanent members of the committee do not get a veto or anything like that. It is just priority in terms of who speaks first. First, to pick up on Dr. Burke’s point, last week, in the context of one of the members of the committee saying they had received some abuse online and so on for their pro-neutrality position, I said it was important that this...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Mr. Power. I certainly agree with the latter point he made. It seems that if the Minister had brought forward legislation - and this Bill contains clarifications, which is important - that clarified instances where there have been difficulties, it would have been relatively uncontroversial. I think it would have got the support of the committee, maybe not unanimously but broadly...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I first want to put a position on the record. Statements have been made to the effect that the proposed legislation does not affect neutrality and that it is irrelevant to it. I do not think they are the same. It is Dr. Burke's position that in the final assessment, because of various safeguards that he believes exist institutionally and constitutionally, and international law and so on,...