Seanad
‹ Order of Business Defence minister responsibility
Summary
Senator Wilson argued the Taoiseach was effectively the Minister for Defence, while the Leader insisted the Minister of State at Defence is responsible. The exchange continued until the Leader reiterated support for defence concerns and warned against politicising national security.
The Minister of State at the Department of Defence is the Minister responsible. Deputy Paul Kehoe sits at Cabinet.
Comment on this
The Minister for Defence is the Taoiseach.
Comment on this
I hope we will not play politics with our national security. I commend Senator Craughwell for his work highlighting matters regarding our Defence Forces but the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, as the Minister with responsibility for foreign affairs, has always put our country first-----
