Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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87. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of departmental briefings he has received since becoming Minister of Defence in 2016. [29289/18]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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A range of powers and responsibilities were delegated to me as Minister with Responsibility for Defence by the Defence (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2017, made on 5 July 2017 under s. 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977. In that role, I am in daily contact with my officials as part of the on-going business of the Department including defence policy matters. The Taoiseach is briefed as required on defence issues.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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88. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has met and received a briefing from the Defence Forces Chief of Staff since 1 January 2017. [29290/18]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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A range of powers and responsibilities were delegated to me as Minister with Responsibility for Defence by the Defence (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2017, made on 5 July 2017 under s. 2(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977. In that role, I frequently meet with the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces and receive regular briefings in relation to a wide range of defence matters.

The Taoiseach is briefed as required on defence issues.