Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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323. To ask the Minister for Defence the extent of co-operation that the G2 Directorate of Intelligence undertakes with other intelligence agencies; if he will list the multinational surveillance programmes which the State is involved with or contributes to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Defence Forces Intelligence Branch provides regular assessments, reports and briefings to the Chief of Staff, the Minister for Defence and the Secretary General of the Department of Defence, relating to possible threats to the security of the State. Intelligence led liaison is conducted between Intelligence Branch and appropriate national authorities in other countries to counter any threat to the security of the State. The Intelligence Branch also maintains a very close and effective working relationship with their counterparts in An Garda Síochána.

For security and operational reasons, i t would not be appropriate to make any further comment in relation to this matter.