Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:90. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach if Cabinet committee F (National Security) has recently met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 22 January 2019
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Freagraí scríofa
Cabinet Committee F last met on 8 February last year. The meeting was attended by Ministers and Senior Officials from the Departments 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". Work on national security issues continues.
Last month, the Government approved ‘A Policing Service for the Future’ - the Government's 4 year Plan to implement the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland including the establishment of a Strategic Threat Analysis Centre. My Department is leading on the implementation of the Plan's actions on the STAC.
As the Commission's work deals with national security and policing issues, it has been considered by Cabinet Committee G, which includes all relevant Ministers. Cabinet Committee G will receive regular progress reports on its implementation.