This week I asked the Minister for Defence about whether there are contingency plans in place for any potential evacuation of Irish citizens from Lebanon should there be an escalation in hostilities there. In addition, some months ago the Minister signed a €68 million contract for a new military transport ...
The Defence Forces can’t change the law, only politicians can. The Defence Forces have sought changes to their regulations for many years. They’re looking for powers of suspension and powers of dismissal for gross misconduct - but radio silence from successive governments. The military can only obey the orders they ...
Glad to attend the St Conleth’s Branch ONE Veterans Charity Newbridge annual mass in memory of deceased members of the Irish Defence Forces. Mass was followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the Rememberance Garden. It is important to remember those who gave their lives in the name of peace. Many thanks to ...
"I think the greatest threat to Ireland's neutrality is from Dublin, not Brussels..." Glad to join the panel last night on Virgin Media’s Tonight Show to discuss Irish neutrality and the serious underfunding of the Defence Forces. Watch Dr Cathal Berry TD speaking on Virgin Media's Tonight Show here.
Good to join Pat Kenny on Newstalk along with Declan Power. We discussed Ireland’s capabilities when it comes to defending ourselves. Listen back to the full interview here.
Glad to join Audrey Carville on RTÉ Radio 1 Morning Ireland this morning to discuss the Triple Lock and the need for change. Why should a sovereign independent State seek permission from others to deploy our own forces? Listen to the full interview here.
Good to join Áine Lawlor on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland to discuss plans by the Government to remove the Triple-Lock on the deployment of the Defence Forces on overseas missions. Listen here.
This month, a memorial was unveiled in Athy to remember Private Declan Deere (21), Private Jonathan Murphy (21), Private Brendan Fitzpatrick (19) and Private Matthew John Lawlor (23) who tragically died in a road traffic accident in Lebanon, while serving as United Nations Peacekeepers on February 14th 2000. ...
A very disappointing budget day for the Defence Forces today. Despite all the warnings regarding defence, the government has failed to deliver. All we are asking the government to do is to implement their own reports. These reports have given Defence Force members nothing but heartache and false hope. It’s the ...
“It was a very successful operation, but this was probably due to the courage of the people involved rather than the resources …. and we were asking the individuals to take on additional unnecessary risk as a result of this.” Good to join Áine Lawlor on RTÉ’s The Week in Politics recently to discuss the drug ...
