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White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Martin Heydon: As someone who grew up close to the Curragh and who has huge admiration for and pride in the Defence Forces, I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this very important issue. However, I cannot let the comments of the previous speaker go without pulling up Deputy Troy on his and his party, Fianna Fáil’s, great concern about the strength of the Permanent Defence Force....

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Martin Heydon: ...matter. As a Deputy from Kildare South, a constituency that includes the Curragh, I recall that local people were seriously concerned when the Government came to power because it decided to merge the defence and justice portfolios in one Department. People feared this would result in the downgrading of the defence portfolio. Since then, however, various Defence Force personnel have...