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Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Shatter: This State should not only do what it can at international level to help secure an inclusive and viable peace process, but it should also encourage the resumption of direct talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians because, ultimately, this is the only mechanism that can truly resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and bring about a two-state solution. 8 o’clock This...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: .... AS OF 04 MAY 2014 1. UN MISSIONS UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ 12 UNIFIL 42nd Infantry Group 176 UNIFIL Sector West HQ 4 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 Republic of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (7 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: A number of Israeli companies have successfully tendered for and have been awarded contracts by the Department of Defence for the provision of defensive equipment to the Defence Forces as a result of competitive tender competitions. This is not a new development and has been the situation for many years. The principle of competitive tendering for Government contracts is used by the...

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: ...Rights Watch, 38 African states criminalise homosexual conduct. In Iran homosexuality is deemed to be a crime punishable by imprisonment, corporal punishment and, in some cases, even execution. Israel is the only state in the Middle East with an annual gay pride march. Our contributions to the protection of human rights in Europe and internationally would carry little weight without...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: ...Irish personnel during 2013. The joint battalion is based in sector west of UNIFIL’s area of operations in an area designated by the force commander, in the vicinity of At Tiri and with two posts on the "Blue Line" which separates Lebanon and Israel. Last November I had the honour of visiting the 42nd infantry group currently serving with UNIFIL when I attended the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: ... 1. UN MISSIONS - - UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ 16 - UNIFIL 42nd Infantry Group 184 - UNIFIL Sector West HQ 4 - 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 Republic of the Congo)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established on 31 May 1974 under UN Security Council Resolution 350 in order to maintain the ceasefire between Israel and Syria. By its latest resolution 2131 of 18 December 2013, the Security Council stressed the obligation of both Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic to scrupulously observe the 1974 Disengagement of Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (6 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: ...2014 1. UN MISSIONS UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ 16 UNIFIL 42nd Infantry Group 186 UNIFIL Sector West HQ 4 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 Republic of the Congo) 4...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (6 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: ...Nos. 13 and 15 together. The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) was established on 31 May 1974 under UN Security Council Resolution 350 in order to maintain the ceasefire between Israel and Syria. By its latest resolution 2131 of 18 December 2013, the Security Council stressed the obligation of both Israel and the Syrian Arab Republic to scrupulously observe the 1974...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foreign Conflicts (6 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: During the period 25 to 29 November 2013, I visited Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. On the first day of my visit to the Middle East, I met with Fayez Ghosen, the Lebanese Minister for Defence, who highlighted the enormous burden placed on the Lebanese Government by the Syrian crisis. Minister Ghosen stressed that particular problems had arisen in health, education and security and also...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (16 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: ... UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ 16 UNIFIL 43rd Infantry Group 185 UNIFIL Sector West HQ              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...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...a tender competition, an order for two man portable mini unmanned aerial vehicle systems and associated spare parts and training was originally placed with Aeronautics Defence Systems Limited from Israel, in May 2007. The UAV systems were acquired to enhance the capability of the Defence Forces to carry out surveillance and target acquisition for peace support operations and provide low...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: Israel has been the object of more UN resolutions than any other country in the world despite the difficulties in a broad range of other countries. I do not think it is a matter for today's debate. In the context of the tendering process, Israeli companies are entitled to submit tenders under EU rules and regulations, as are other countries and states. It is important we buy the equipment...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Equipment (11 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...defensive location and later successfully returned to UNDOF headquarters in Camp Faouar. During the incident, one member of the Irish patrol suffered a minor back injury. He was treated in hospital in Israel for precautionary tests and returned to duty in Camp Faouar the following day. While our troops are deployed to the Golan Heights at a time of increased instability, personnel of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (11 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...2013 1. UN MISSIONS - - UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ 16 - UNIFIL 43rd Infantry Group 186 - UNIFIL Sector West HQ 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 Republic of the Congo)...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: .... In some of these we have only small numbers of our Defence Forces, but they are there because they are in leadership positions. For example, last week I visited the Lebanon, Jordan and Israel and I met Major General Mick Finn of the Defence Forces who heads up the truce observer group in the Middle East covering the Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Syria. The group was put in place...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Defence Forces Service with United Nations: Motion (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: ..., build experience and further deepen the excellent bilateral relationship between both countries. The United Nations has stated that UNIFIL plays a vital role in stabilising southern Lebanon, and in particular the area adjacent to Israel, where Irish troops are deployed. Ireland is currently contributing approximately 560 Defence Forces personnel to 14 separate missions throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: During the period 9 to 15 March 2013, I visited Lebanon and Israel in a comprehensive St Patrick’s Day programme in the Middle East. My main purpose in travelling to Lebanon was to visit the Irish troops serving as part of a joint Irish/Finnish battalion with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). I was accompanied on this trip by the Chief of Staff, three officials...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (6 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...DURING 2008 TO 2012) NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SERVING IN MISSION DURING PERIOD FROM 2008 TO 2012 COSTINGS FROM 2008 TO 2012 UNITED NATIONS MISSIONS - - - UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation) Syria, Israel, Lebanon 2008 to 2012 12 €1,644,500 MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) 2008 to 2012 3 €385,000 MONUC/MONUSCO (United...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (6 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: ... 1. UN MISSIONS - - UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) HQ 16 - UNIFIL 108th Infantry Battalion 332 - UNIFIL Sector West HQ 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 Republic of the Congo)...