Ministerial Meetings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2018

Thursday, 27 September 2018

Questions (56)

Micheál Martin

Question:

56. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he last met officials from his Department to discuss defence policy. [38844/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

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.