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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (5 Mar 2020)

Paul Kehoe: ...Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ 9  UNIFIL 115th Infantry Battalion 337  UNIFIL Sector  West 8  UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 11 MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) 2 ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: UN Missions (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: I reiterate that, as of 3 October last, 692 personnel were on ten different missions: 441 in UNIFIL; 12 in Israel and Syria; three in MINURSO, in Western Sahara; 135 in UNDOF; 13 in MINUSMA; five in EUFOR, in Bosnia and Herzegovina; 20 in EUTM Mali; 12 in KFOR; and three in the Operation Sofia headquarters. The Department of Defence constantly reviews the deployment of Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...tender competitions are open to any company or country in accordance with the terms of all UN, OSCE and EU arms embargoes or restrictions. There are no such restrictions or embargoes in place on Israeli companies. In following these guidelines and codes, the Department of Defence must deal impartially with all companies that are entitled to enter its procurement competitions and must...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Nov 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...in UNIFIL to 340 personnel approximately and Poland will provide some 220 personnel. Hungarian personnel will also deploy as part of the Polish contingent. Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel have and continue to be a constant in the region. Appropriate force protection for our personnel is in place to address any heightened tension in the area of operations. As with all missions,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ... UN MISSIONS UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ UNIFIL 113th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL Sector West HQ 9 444 8 UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 12 MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) 3 MONUSCO (United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic of the Congo) 3 UNDOF ...

Defence Forces Service with the United Nations: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...Ryan asked what Ireland's position is on the Golan Heights following the recent statement made by the President of the United States of America. Ireland very much regrets the decision of the United States to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the territory captured in the 1967 war. This is a breach of a central principle of international law and the rule of law, which will have...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...by the United Nations and the Defence Forces. The continued presence of the UNDOF mission remains an important element in ensuring stability on the Golan Heights and in the Middle East region and is supported and welcomed by Syria and Israel. Ireland continued to contribute military observers and staff to various United Nations missions such as the United Nations Truce Supervision...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (11 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The issues arising from the recognition by the President of the United States of America of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights is a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade made clear in a statement of 25th March, 2019, that Ireland, along with the rest of the international community, continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East Issues (11 Apr 2019)

Paul Kehoe: The issues arising from the recognition by the President of the United States of America of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights is a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade made clear in a statement of 25th March, 2019, that Ireland, along with the rest of the international community, continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ..., in advance of any proposed deployment. Defence Forces personnel were also deployed during 2018 to the following missions: UNTSO, the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation mission in Israel and Syria - 12 personnel; MINURSO, the United Nations Mission for the referendum in Western Sahara - 3 personnel; MONUSCO, the United Nations Stabilisation mission in the Democratic Republic of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (17 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...2019 UN MISSIONS UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ UNIFIL 112th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL Sector West HQ 9 443 8 UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 12 MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) 3 MONUSCO (United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic of the Congo) 4 UNDOF (COS...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (17 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ..., in advance of any proposed deployment. Defence Forces personnel were also deployed during 2018 to the following missions: UNTSO, the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation mission in Israel and Syria - 12 personnel; MINURSO, the United Nations Mission for the referendum in Western Sahara - 3 personnel; MONUSCO, the United Nations Stabilisation mission in the Democratic Republic of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...2018 UN MISSIONS UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ UNIFIL 112th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL Sector West HQ 10 329 8 UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 12 MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) 3 MONUSCO (United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic of the Congo) 4 UNDOF (COS...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions Data (21 Nov 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...OF THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE SERVING OVERSEAS AS OF 01 NOVEMBER 2018 UN MISSIONS  UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ UNIFIL 112th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL Sector West HQ 10 329 8 UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 12 MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) 3 MONUSCO (United Nations...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (3 Oct 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...2018 UN MISSIONS - UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ UNIFIL 112th Infantry Battalion UNIFIL Sector West HQ 10 353 8 UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Israel & Syria 13 MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) 3 MONUSCO (United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic of the Congo) 4 UNDOF (COS...

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (10 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...full briefings from Major General Beary. I have the greatest of admiration for him. He has carried out his job and he is very well respected. I received briefs from both sides when I was in Israel and Lebanon. Both sides very much respect Major General Beary and the work that he has done in the two years since his appointment. He has brought the tripartite meetings - involving the...

Other Questions: Overseas Missions (10 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...the strategic direction and authorisation from the United Nations Security Council. As head of mission and force commander of UNIFIL Major General Beary is required to attend events in Lebanon and Israel in the performance of his duties as the United Nations impartial representative. In attending the event in question on 18 April 2018, Major General Beary was carrying out his role as...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (10 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...of Defence has abided by all guidelines through this process. The Government has consistently been opposed to proposals for trade, diplomatic, cultural, academic, sporting or other boycotts of Israel in the absence of a general trade embargo of Israel. The Department of Defence cannot unilaterally preclude Israeli companies from participating in tender competitions for military or any...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (10 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...are open to any company or country in accordance with the terms of all UN, OSCE and EU arms embargoes or restrictions. In this regard there are no such restrictions or embargoes in place on Israeli companies. Trade policy and market access are largely EU competencies and any restriction or ban on imports from any particular country would have to be concerted at EU level. The matter of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (10 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...Forces in the Middle East and also by An Garda Síochaná in Cyprus. It was a privilege to spend time with Irish forces serving abroad on our national feast day. The itinerary for the visit to Israel, from 14th to 15th March included meetings with the Israeli Head of Political Military Bureau Mr. Zohar Palti, in the Israeli Defence Ministry. We discussed the current political...