Micheál Martin
Ceist:56. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F (national security) last met; and the number of times it has met to date in 2018. [29353/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018
56. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F (national security) last met; and the number of times it has met to date in 2018. [29353/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Committee has met once this year on 8 February last. The meeting was attended by Ministers and Senior Officials from the Department of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform; Foreign Affairs and Trade; Justice and Equality; Health; Communications, Climate Action and Environment; Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and Local Government; and Defence.
Arrangements are being made for the next meeting of Cabinet Committee F but a date is not yet finalised.
The role of Cabinet Committee F is "to keep the State's systems for the analysis of, preparation for, and response to, threats to national security under review and to provide high-level coordination between relevant Departments and agencies on related matters".