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Other Questions: Partnership for Peace (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the Minister of State concerned about escalating tensions and the militarisation of the borders between the European Union and Russia? Will he confirm that no Irish soldier will take part in any NATO operation or deterrent force, as it has been termed, or facilitate the setting up of a deterrent force in any way?

Other Questions: Partnership for Peace (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Minister of State says we will not participate in mutual defence arrangements based on NATO membership. Given that the deterrent force is to be based in the Baltic states, in particular Poland, and that a threat has been issued by the NATO chief, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, that the force of 4,000 soldiers with tanks and everything else could be increased quickly to 40,000, is the Minister of...

Other Questions: Partnership for Peace (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The Cold War continued for many years and drained Europe and much of the world of much-needed resources which could have been deployed more productively elsewhere. It was not meant to provoke a war. While it did not provoke a war, it provoked a stand-off which lasted for years. Is the Minister of State concerned that the deterrent force will be on EU soil? If there was to be a clash,...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I accept that the Minister of State takes this issue seriously but the same institution that is reassuring him is the one that would be liable if found to be negligible, as other armies around the world are finding out with medical officers and chiefs of staff who gave directions on Lariam being held to be negligent. I ask the Minister of State to take it so seriously that he goes beyond the...

Other Questions: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on a proposal agreed on 26 October 2016 that seeks to allocate €25 million annual funding for innovative defence technology over a three year period from 2017 under the so-called preparatory action for defence research; and his views on the opinion expressed by a person (details supplied), who said the EU subsidy had been...

Other Questions: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This question relates to a huge shift in the European Union on research and development. Until now, it has been a peaceful participant in research and development. The proposal is to move towards funding research and development in, and creating, innovative defence technology. The question is whether the Minister of State has indicated to his fellow defence Ministers that Ireland will not...

Other Questions: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I presumed naively the Minister of State would state Ireland would not partake in this initiative and would not encourage it and that he would endorse what the European Union had been originally established for. He has said that, with the architect, he supports €100 million being spent on research and development in the coming year or two. It is planned to spend up to €3.5...

Other Questions: Common Security and Defence Policy (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This issue is of such importance that a further debate should have been held in the House to outline the full extent of the programme before anybody proceeded to support such an initiative which is contrary to all of the aims of the European Union which was in receipt of the Nobel peace prize which was bizarre at the time. That it is now lining up to spend €3.5 billion on military...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: The group gave an interesting briefing with harrowing stories. I accept that Minister of State's number one priority is the welfare of the Irish soldiers who are in the theatre, as the leaflet puts it. The Minister of State was in Mali recently. Perhaps he will explain if the Irish soldiers who are operating in Mali currently are receiving Lariam. He might also disclose if he had to take...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met representatives of the group, Action Lariam for Irish Soldiers, or if he will confirm the date when he will be meeting the group. [33875/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In a previous debate with me on Lariam, the Minister of State said he had no problem meeting one of the groups that has been active on this matter, Action Lariam for Irish Soldiers. Has he met representatives of that group and if not, when can he meet them?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I thank the Minister of State for the response. Hopefully, he will be able to meet the group soon even with the restrictions of possible litigation. It was interesting that the note we got on the grouping of questions listed the branch in question as "litigation branch". I had not seen that previously. As the Minister of State said, representatives of the group, Action Lariam for Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the role of Defence Force personnel serving with the EU Training Mission in Mali, EUTM Mali, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33874/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My question concerns members of the Defence Forces serving in the EU training mission in Mali, which the Minister of State visited recently. He stated that they were an essential partner in the reconstruction of the Malian state and the main instrument for the reconstruction of its armed force. Why are Irish troops providing training and mentoring to the Malian armed forces when the same...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish the Irish soldiers and those on the UN mission in general well given that they have been under attack on a number of occasions since the mission started. My question, part of which the Minister of State alluded to, concerns the role of our soldiers in mentoring an army that has been found to have carried out such a level of human rights abuses. I note from the Minister of State's...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: In respect of the crucial and important job that needs to be done in Mali and many other zones around the world, the question is whether it is appropriate for Irish soldiers to be in Mali and whether that contribution is valued and adds to the experience of the Irish army. Has consideration been given to the fact that Irish forces are there because the French, who were involved in many...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the meeting of EU defence ministers in Bratislava on 26 September 2016; the issues discussed; and if it was made clear at that meeting that Ireland would oppose all attempts to create a standing EU army and that Irish neutrality is non negotiable. [33653/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will rule out the future procurement of any Israeli technology through the European Defence Agency for use by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33656/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Records (9 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when his Department will publish the next tranche of military service pension records from the period 1916 to 1923; and the amount of material expected to be released as part of the centenary programme. [33654/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2016)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any cost to An Garda Síochána in protecting the memorial wall in Glasnevin cemetery since it was unveiled in 2016. [33347/16]