Written answers

Tuesday, 8 December 2020

Department of Defence

Ministerial Meetings

Photo of Darren O'RourkeDarren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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317. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has spoken with his UK counterpart since his appointment. [41435/20]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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On the 8 July 2020, I had an introductory telephone conversation with the UK Defence Secretary of State, Mr. Ben Wallace, MP.

The topics we discussed included our common interest in further developing defence cooperation particularly in the Maritime domain through the UK/IRL Memorandum of Understanding which was signed in 2015. We both recognised the value of the work undertaken to-date under the agreement and the desire to continue the development of the relationship post-Brexit, and the value of collaboration in security and defence for Ireland, the UK and Europe. 

The Secretary of State and I undertook to meet in Capitals, when circumstances permit.  

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