The committee shadows the work of the Department of Defence.
Recent videos
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Committee on Defence and National Security
Topic: Briefing on Cyprus’s EU Presidency & Defence Policy
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
Committee on Defence and National Security
Topic: Building National Resilience in the context of Ireland’s EU Presidency
Thu, 7 May 2026
Committee on Defence and National Security
Topic: Update on Defence Sectoral National Development Plan 2026–2030 and Defence Procurement
Recent documents
Thu, 18 Jun
Opening statement, H.E. Louis Telemachou, Ambassador of Cyprus to Ireland, Embassy of Cyprus
Thu, 7 May
Opening statement, Aileen Nolan, Assistant Secretary, Change and Capability Develpments, Department of Defence
Thu, 30 Apr
Submission, Dr. Paul Davis, Associate Professor of Management, Dublin City University
Recent reports
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Travel Report: Joint Command and Staff Course Thesis Presentations, Curragh Camp, County Kildare
Joint Committee on Defence and National Security, Travel Report: Joint Command and Staff Course Thesis Presentations, Curragh Camp, County Kildare
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Travel Report: Visit to KFOR Peacekeeping Mission, Kosovo
Joint Committee on Joint Committee on Defence and National Security, Travel Report: Visit to KFOR Peacekeeping Mission, Kosovo
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Travel Report: Visit to Air Corps, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel
Joint Committee on Defence and National Security, Visit to Air Corps, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel
Committee contact details
Committee on the Defence and National Security
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20