Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 February 2024
77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the divisions and units that operate within his Department; the agencies that operate under its aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Defence Acts, 1954-2015, the Department has civil and military elements. The civil element is headed by the Secretary General and the military element by the Chief of Staff. Both elements provide supports to the Minister in the management of defence.
The civil element of the Department is led by the Management Board which comprises the Secretary General, five Assistant Secretaries and a Director. The Management Board takes a central role in the formulation of strategy, in the development and monitoring of the business planning process and deciding resource allocation. Please see organigram below of the various Divisions and units that operate within my Department.
The only State body currently under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board which is an independent statutory body, established under the Army Pensions Act 1927. The secretary to the Board is provided from my Department’s staff.
