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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for the Public Services 2021
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (20 May 2021)

John Brady: I acknowledge the efforts by the Minister and the Department in bringing forward the Estimates. I agree and fully support the comments by the Minister about the fantastic work by all members of the Defence Forces, and especially those on overseas missions and those engaged in efforts to tackle the Covid pandemic. I say a big well done to all members of the Defence Forces who actively...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

John Brady: I am unsure what favours in return Deputy Ó Murchú is looking for, but we will soon find out. I thank Ms O'Connell for the presentation. It showed some interesting results. Every politician will say that an opinion poll is only a snapshot in time. One of the questions posed in the poll is rather poignant. It is the question on Ireland's position on the UN Security Council...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

John Brady: I thank the Chairman. I also thank the consortium for a thorough opening statement and a PowerPoint presentation that has been circulated to all members as well. I really appreciate that. In the opening statement we heard of the 96 statements issued by the EU over the last year. It is really concerning that the UN Security Council, which is the body tasked with dealing with wars,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

John Brady: I thank McLaughlin and Ms Moran for their opening presentations and all the work that we are doing within the Department of Foreign Affairs, through Irish Aid, and our efforts to support Palestinians in the occupied territories. I will pick up where we finished off the conversation with our previous witnesses, that is, around the destruction of donations from member states etc. Our previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

John Brady: I refer back to the compensation claims. The witnesses said it is primarily the compensation claim through the West Bank Protection Consortium. We raised concerns when we engaged with the Israeli ambassador. The West Bank Protection Consortium only looks at projects which it has managed or put on the ground and Ireland only gave it €200,000 last year or this year. It is only a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

John Brady: I welcome the progress that has been made by the independent review group. There was some concern when a time extension was requested but I understand the rationale behind that. A lot of work needs to be done and I welcome the fact that the review will be thorough. We need to bring an end to the injustice that has been done to the gallant members of the Defence Forces who participated in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

John Brady: I wish the independent review body well and I hope it meets the June deadline. It is incumbent on it to do so. An enormous amount of work needs to be done but ultimately this is about undoing the disservice done to those involved. It is about honouring the heroes of Jadotville of 60 years ago. The fact that the testimony of the officer on the ground and his recommendations were not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

John Brady: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress to date by the independent review group set up to investigate and make recommendations on the battle of Jadotville. [25004/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

John Brady: I wish to ask the Minister for an update on the progress of the independent review group that has been set up to investigate and make recommendations on the awarding of medals to the soldiers who participated in the battle of Jadotville.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

John Brady: Sorry.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Military Honours (13 May 2021)

John Brady: I posed the question, so normally I would speak first. Perhaps the Acting Chairman will allow me to speak at this point before the Minister responds.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Defence Capabilities (13 May 2021)

John Brady: There is an attempt to further militarise the EU. We saw that quite recently when Ireland was named as one of 14 countries that support further militarisation through the rapid reaction force, which the Minister referenced previously. Not only can that venture be classified as being in contravention to Ireland’s long-standing and declared policy of neutrality, it also contradicts the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Defence Capabilities (13 May 2021)

John Brady: By all accounts, the EU High Representative, Vice-President Josep Borrell, has intentions and plans to send EU forces into Mozambique by the end of the year. I believe the Minister made reference to Mozambique already. It appears to me that the sole intent of this is to protect a French mining company. I want the Minister to answer that claim. Why would the EU be sending forces to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Defence Capabilities (13 May 2021)

John Brady: 3. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the discussions that have taken place at EU level regarding the further militarisation of the EU leading towards the creation of an EU army. [25009/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Defence Capabilities (13 May 2021)

John Brady: What discussions have taken place at EU level on the further militarisation of the EU, leading to the creation of an EU army?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

John Brady: 1. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reviews that have taken place to date of the 1994 Defence Forces service contracts, which have contributed to the retention crisis in the Defence Forces. [25008/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

John Brady: What reviews have taken place to date of the 1994 Defence Forces service contracts, which have led to huge difficulties with retention in the Defence Forces?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

John Brady: I thank the Minister for the response. I disagree with his assessment that the 1994 contracts are not causing a huge difficulty or having a bearing on the retention crisis in the Defence Forces. Retention and recruitment are the biggest issues facing the Defence Forces. This is plain for anyone to see because the level of turnover of personnel in the Defence Forces is leading to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

John Brady: What are the issues that have been identified?