Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
221. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he anticipates he will receive the report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy from the forum's chair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38475/23]
View answerIn order to build a deeper understanding of the threats faced by the State, and the links to, and between, our foreign, security and defence policy, I convened a Consultative Forum on International Security Policy.
The Consultative Forum took place over four full days in three different locations; on 22 June at University College Cork, on 23 June at the University of Galway and on 26-27 June at Dublin Castle.
The Forum was chaired by Louise Richardson DBE (formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews). The Chair is responsible for the production of a report to be delivered to me in the early autumn.
Following consideration of the report, I will then decide whether to take recommendations to Government.
