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17 May 2014 Speech by the Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D.,on the Occasion of the naming and Commissioning of the New naval Offshore Patrol Vessel L É Samuel Beckett9 May 2014 Speech by the Minister of State for Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe, T.D., at the review of the 45th Infantry Group - leaving Ireland shortly for Peacekeeping Duty with UNIFIL in South Lebanon10 April 2014 Topical Issues Debate Dáil Eireann
10th April 2014
The need for the Minister for Defence to make a statement on reports of exposure to asbestos on Naval Service vessels
Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl3 April 2014 Dáil Éireann Topical Issues Debate - The compulsory redundancy of enlisted Defence Force members based on an upper service limit of 21 years taken by Deputy Tom Hayes on behalf of Minister Alan Shatter10 March 2014 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., at the review of the 44th Infantry Group - leaving Ireland shortly for Peacekeeping Duty with UNDOF in Syria5 March 2014 Statements on the Programme for Government
Shatter’s Justice and Defence Priorities for 2014 - Major Legislative Programme of Reform. Announces new Defence Forces Recruitment Campaign14 February 2014 Speech by the Minister of State at the Department of An Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., at the Air Corps Commissioning Ceremony, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, 14 February, 201429 January 2014 2014 ESTIMATES FOR DEFENCE AND ARMY PENSIONS - SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY and DEFENCE, ALAN SHATTER, T.D., BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DEFENCE23 January 2014 Speech by the Minister of State at the Department of An Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D.,
at the Commissioning Ceremony of the 89th Cadet Class, Curragh Camp, 23 January 201416 January 2014 Speech by Minister for Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., at the occasion of the launch online of the first phase of material from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection GPO, 16th January 20143 December 2013 Address by Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., Minister of State at Dept of Defence,Representative Association of Commissioned Officers’ Biennial Delegate Conference26 November 2013 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., at UNP 2-45 at Reception following Ceremony to mark the handover of Command of Battalion to Finland20 November 2013 Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter T.D., on the Motion before Dáil Éireann
seeking approval for the Report to Dáil Éireann regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 201211 November 2013 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence,
Mr. Alan Shatter TD, On the launch of the ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2013-2104 Information Campaign7 November 2013 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D.,at the review of the 42nd Infantry Group - leaving Ireland shortly for Peacekeeping Duty with UNIFIL in South Lebanon17 October 2013 Topical Issues Debate
17th October 2013
REVISED TEXT - “The reason the report of the Working Group on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis is not being published.”
Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, T.D.
Response by the Minister for Justice Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D.2 October 2013 Address by the Minister for JUSTICE, EQUALITY & Defence Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., at the 2013 Annual Delegate Conference of the Permanent Defence Force OTHER RANKS Repesentative Association (PDFORRA)26 September 2013 Address by Alan Shatter TD Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence at the Institute of International and European Affairs “Green Paper on Defence”5 September 2013 Speech by the Minister of State at the Department of An Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., at the Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony - 5th September, 20133 September 2013 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D.,at the review of the 43th Infantry Group - leaving Ireland shortly for Peacekeeping Duty with UNDOF in Syria26 June 2013 TOPICAL ISSUES DEBATE 26TH JUNE - RESPONSE BY MINISTER OF STATE PAUL KEHOE26 June 2013 SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY and DEFENCE MR. ALAN SHATTER, T.D.,2013 ESTIMATES FOR DEFENCE AND ARMY PENSIONS17 May 2013 Seminar on the European Council on Defence 2013 Dublin Castle – 17th May, 2013
Address by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence,
Alan Shatter, T.D.
7 May 2013 DEFENCE FORCES (SECOND WORLD WAR AMNESTY AND IMMUNITY) BILL 2012
REPORT STAGE – DAIL EIREANN CLOSING STATEMENT BY MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, MR. ALAN SHATTER T.D.
24 April 2013 Value for Money (VFM) Review of the Reserve Defence Force -Statement by Mr. Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Defence to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality 24th April 201322 April 2013 SPEECH BY THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, MR. PAUL KEHOE, T.D., AT THE REVIEW OF THE 108th INFANTRY BATTALION - LEAVING IRELAND SHORTLY FOR PEACEKEEPING DUTY WITH UNIFIL16 April 2013 Opening Address by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, T.D. at the CBRNe World Convergence – All Hazards Response 20138 April 2013 Challenges and Opportunities in Maritime Security and Surveillance for Effective Governance and Innovation in the EU’s Maritime Domain Dublin Castle – 8th and 9th April, 2013 - Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter T.D.25 March 2013 Address by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Inter-Parliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy10 March 2013 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., at UNP 2-456 March 2013 DEFENCE FORCES (SECOND WORLD WAR AMNESTY AND IMMUNITY)
BILL 2012 SECOND STAGE-DÁIL ÉIREANN6 February 2013 DEFENCE FORCES (SECOND WORLD WAR AMNESTY AND IMMUNITY)
BILL 2012
SECOND STAGE-SEANAD EIREANN
OPENING STATEMENT BY MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DEFENCE, MR. ALAN SHATTER T.D.1 February 2013 Opening Address by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence,
Alan Shatter TD25 January 2013 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr Alan Shatter, T.D., at the Commissioning Ceremony of the 88th Cadet Class
Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp14 December 2012 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence,Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D.,
at the Air Corps Commissioning Ceremony, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel on 14 December, 2012.27 November 2012 Topical Issues Debate Dáil Éireann 27th November 2012 Reply by the Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe,TD. On behalf of Minister Alan Shatter TD.9 November 2012 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence Mr. Alan Shatter at the launch of the ‘Be Winter-Ready ‘ 2012 – 2013 Information Campaign4 November 2012 Speech by the Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe, TD, at the Reserve Defence Forces Commissioning Ceremony Curragh Camp24 October 2012 SPEECH BY THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, MR. PAUL KEHOE, T.D., AT THE REVIEW OF 107th INFANTRY BATTALION - LEAVING IRELAND SHORTLY FOR PEACEKEEPING DUTY IN LEBANON3 October 2012 Address by the Minister of State for Defence Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., at the 2012 Annual Delegate Conference of the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Reresentative Association (PDFORRA)12 September 2012 SPEECH BY MR. ALAN SHATTER, T.D., MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DEFENCE AT THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR THE MILITARY JUDGE, COLONEL MICHAEL CAMPION10 September 2012 Speech delivered by
Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence at the
John F Kennedy Summer School on Friday, 7th September 20128 September 2012 Address by the Minister of State for Defence Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., at the 18th Delegate Conference of the Reserve Defence Force Reresentative Association (RDFRA) in ceannt officers mess DFTC, Curragh Camp6 September 2012 Speech by the Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., at the Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony.18 July 2012 The Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence Topical Issues Debate Re-Organisation of the Defence Forces
Dáil Éireann 18th July 201216 July 2012 Posthumous award of the Military Star to Private Patrick Kelly (RIP), Custume Barracks, Athlone, 16 July 201220 June 2012 Response by the Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence to the Topical Issues Debate Dáil Éireann, 20 June 2012
Topic: Emergency Aeromedical Service helicopter incident14 June 2012 Topical Issues Debate Dáil Éireann 14 June 2012
The future of Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath
12 June 2012 Announcement in the Dáil by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter T.D., on behalf of the Government, in relation to the matter of personnel who deserted the Defence Forces during World War II to serve with the Allied Forces.23 May 2012 SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY and DEFENCE
MR. ALAN SHATTER, T.D.,BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, DEFENCE AND EQUALITY 2012 ESTIMATES FOR DEFENCE AND ARMY PENSIONS21 May 2012 STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DEFENCE, MR. ALAN SHATTER, T.D., AT THE PRESS LAUNCH OF THE PILOT EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICE,21 May 2012 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence at the formal hand over of Longford Barracks following its sale to Longford County Council.16 May 2012 Statement by Mr. Alan Shatter TD, Minister for Defence to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on Review of the Reserve Defence Force16 May 2012 Opening Statement of the Minister for Defence, Mr Alan Shatter T.D.RE: Frank Callinan SC report into the deaths of three soldiers in Lebanon on 21 March 19892 May 2012 SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND DEFENCE, MR. ALAN SHATTER, T.D., AT THE REVIEW OF THE 106th INFANTRY BATTALION - LEAVING IRELAND SHORTLY FOR PEACEKEEPING DUTY WITH UNIFIL8 March 2012 Speech by the Minister of State for Defence Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D., on the occasion of Opening of the Conference
“Military Education in the 21st Century” and the launch of the academic publication
‘Building a Better Future: Contributions by the Irish Defence Forces’8 March 2012 Speech by the Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe, TD, at the Commissioning Ceremony of the 87th Cadet Class Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh Camp17 February 2012 Minister Opens the New Laois Civil Defence Premises at Mountmellick7 February 2012 Statement by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter T.D., on the Motion before Dáil Éireann seeking approval
of Memorandum of Understanding regarding Ireland’s Participation in the Austro/German Battlegroup7 December 2011 Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence Estimates Speech - Budget 201219 October 2011 Private Members Business (Fianna Fáil) Senad Re. Army Barracks - Minister of State for Defence Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D.4 October 2011 Private Member Business, 4 October 2011, Minister Alan Shatter, TD3 October 2011 OPPORTUNITIES IN THE EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE MARKETS, Monday 3rd October 2011 at O'Callaghan Davenport Hotel, Merrion Square, Dublin, Opening Address by Minister for Defence Mr. Alan Shatter T.D.10 March 2011 Speech by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, TD, at the Commissioning Ceremony for the 86th Cadet Class Military School, Curragh Camp5 October 2010 Address by Minister Killeen at the PDFORRA ADC 5th Oct 2010.2 October 2010 Speech by Minister Killeen at the opening of the new Irish Red Cross Centre in Ennis, Co. Clare 2nd Oct 20102 September 2010 Speech by the Minister at the Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony on 2nd September, 201030 June 2010 Minister Killeen launches the Organisation of National Ex-servicemen and women (ONE) annual fundraising event Fuchsia 201018 June 2010 SPEECH BY MR. TONY KILLEEN, T.D. MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE CIVIL DEFENCE BOARD’S
STRATEGIC PLAN 2010 - 201317 June 2010 SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MR. TONY KILLEEN, T.D., ON THE ESTIMATES 2010 BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS15 May 2010 Address by Minister Killeen at the 16th Delegate Conference of RDFRA13 May 2010 ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MR. TONY KILLEEN, T.D., AT THE SENIOR COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE IN THE DEFENCE FORCES TRAINING CENTRE ON THURSDAY 13TH MAY 201012 May 2010 Address by Minister for Defence Mr. Tony Killeen TD
At the Ireland-Finland Seminar on the
Modern Challenges in Peace Operations21 January 2010 Speech by Minister for Defence Mr Willie O’Dea, TD, at the Commissioning Ceremony for the 85th Cadet Class12 January 2010 SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O’DEA, T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE REVIEW OF 102nd INFANTRY BATTALION - LEAVING IRELAND SHORTLY FOR PEACEKEEPING DUTY IN CHAD.17 December 2009 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D. at the Commissioning Ceremony for the 27th Air Corps Cadet Class25 November 2009 Speech by the Minister for Defence at the RACO Biennial Delegate Conference15 October 2009 Speech by Minister for Defence - Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 20097 October 2009 Speech by the Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O’ Dea, T.D. , at the PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference30 September 2009 SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O’DEA, T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE REVIEW OF 41st INFANTRY GROUP KFOR - LEAVING IRELAND SHORTLY FOR PEACEKEEPING DUTY IN KOSOVO.10 September 2009 Speech by Minister O'Dea at the Commissioning Ceremony for the 47th Naval Service Cadet Class8 September 2009 Speech by Minister O'Dea at the Review of the 101 Infantry Battalion - leaving Ireland shortly for Peacekeeping Duty in Chad3 July 2009 Speech by Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea TD on Criminal Justice Amendment Bill 20091 July 2009 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea T.D. at the launch of ONE’s FUCHSIA fundraising campaign10 June 2009 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O’Dea, T.D., in the Dáil Debate on the Motion of Confidence29 May 2009 Speech by the Minister for Defence Mr Willie O’Dea, TD at a Ceremony to mark International Day of the UN Peacekeeper at Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, May 29th27 May 2009 Speech by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., at the donation of an Alouette III to the Ulster Aviation Society and the Launch of “The Irish Air Corps – An Illustrated Guide”14 May 2009 SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O’DEA, T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE REVIEW OF 100th INFANTRY BATTALION - LEAVING IRELAND SHORTLY FOR PEACEKEEPING DUTY IN CHAD.2 April 2009 SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O’DEA, T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE REVIEW OF 40th INFANTRY GROUP KFOR - LEAVING IRELAND SHORTLY FOR PEACEKEEPING DUTY IN KOSOVO.21 January 2009 Speech by Sean Power, Minister for State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources at the Commissioning Ceremony for the 84th Cadet Class14 January 2009 Mr.Willie O' Dea, Minister for Defence at the review of 99th Infantry Battalion17 December 2008 Speech by Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence, at the launch of the Independent Monitoring Group’s Second Report23 November 2008 SPEECH BY MR. PAT CAREY, T. D., MINISTER OF STATE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE AT A COMMISSIONING CEREMONY FOR RESERVE DEFENCE FORCE OFFICERS8 October 2008 Minister O' Dea Addresses PDFORRA Conference25 September 2008 O' Dea Reviews Troops Travelling to Kosovo11 September 2008 O' Dea Commissions New Naval Service Officers10 September 2008 O'Dea Reviews Troops Bound for Chad in Kilkenny Castle10 July 2008 Speech by the Minister for Defence,Mr Willie O' Dea,T.D on the Dail Motion concerning economic and budgetary matters26 June 2008 Welcoming Remarks by the Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., at the Ceremony to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Defence Forces’ Involvement in Peacekeeping19 June 2008 Commissioning Ceremony for the 26th Air Corps Cadet Class and
the Presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal, with Honour, posthumously to the crew members of the Dauphin DH 248.10 June 2008 O'Dea Commissions New Officers29 May 2008 O'Dea marks UN Peacekeeper Day1 May 2008 Minister O' Dea reviews Chad Troops1 May 2008 SPEECH BY MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, MR. WILLIE O’DEA, T.D., AT THE UNVEILING OF A MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO MEMBERS OF THE IRISH DEFENCE FORCES WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON OVERSEAS MISSIONS.29 April 2008 Speech by the Minister For Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea T.D. on 50 Years Of Irish UN Peacekeeping at the Official Opening of the Refurbished IUNVA House23 April 2008 Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea Pays Tribute to Irish Troops Serving in Kosovo14 April 2008 Speech by Willie O’Dea T.D. Minister for Defence and Chairman of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, at the Launch of the National Public Information and Awareness Campaign on Emergency Planning16 January 2008 Speech by Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea T.D. at the Commissioning Ceremony for the 83rd Cadet Class13 December 2007 Address of Willie O’Dea TD, Minister for Defence on behalf of The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
On the occasion of the Graduation of Reserve Members of the Garda Síochána
27 November 2007 ADDRESS BY WILLIE O' DEA, T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO RACO’s BIENNIAL DELEGATE CONFERENCE
27th NOVEMBER 2007
Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny
21 November 2007 Speech by the Minister for Defence Mr Willie O’Dea, T.D.
At the Launch of “Cuirrech Life – the Curragh of Kildare”2 November 2007 Speech by Mr. Willie O’Dea, TD
Minister for Defence
At the opening of the Corbally Link Road (Pa Healy Road)
2nd November, 2007
24 October 2007
Speech by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., at the launch of a new publication “The Irish Brigades 1685 – 2006” compiled by Dr. David Murphy on behalf of the Military Heritage of Ireland Trust.National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks 24th October, 2007
10 October 2007 Speech by The Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D.,
at the PDFORRA ADC
Tralee - Wednesday October 10th
26 September 2007 SPEECH BY WILLIE O DEA, T.D., MINISTER FOR
DEFENCE AT THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR
MILITARY JUDGE COL ANTHONY MC COURT21 September 2007
SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O’DEA T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE REVIEW OF 37th INFANTRY GROUP KFOR
- LEAVING IRELAND SHORTLY FOR PEACEKEEPING DUTY IN KOSOVO.6 September 2007 Speech by Mr Willie O’Dea T.D., Minister for Defence
at the commissioning cermony for the 45th Naval Service Cadet Class6 September 2007 Speech by Mr Willie O’Dea T.D., Minister for Defence
at the official opening of the refurbished "Block 6" Naval Base Haulbowline19 July 2007 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea T.D. at the Launch of the Annual Report of the Department of Defence and Defence Forces for 20063 July 2007 Speech by Mr. Willie O’Dea T.D., Minister for Defence and Chairman of Coiste an Asgard at the offices of Dublin Port Company18 April 2007 SPEECH BY MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE REVIEW OF THE 36 INFANTRY GROUP FOR PEACEKEEPING DUTY WITH UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon)5 April 2007 Speech to Dáil Éireann - Approval of Memoranda of Understanding regarding Ireland’s Participation in the Nordic Battlegroup5 April 2007 Speech by Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O’Dea T.D. at the launch of Reports on:
· The issues affecting the recruitment and retention of women in the Defence Forces, and
· A review of the implementation of the White Paper on Defence 2000 – 2005.4 April 2007 SPEECH ON THE 2007 ESTIMATES FOR DEFENCE AND ARMY PENSIONS BY THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MR. WILLIE O’DEA T.D., TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS.29 March 2007 SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O’DEA T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE REVIEW OF 35 INFANTRY GROUP KFOR16 February 2007 Speech by Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea T.D. at a Commissioning Ceremony for the 25th Air Corps Cadet Class6 February 2007 OPENING STATEMENT on the DEFENCE (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL 2006, SECOND STAGE by Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O'Dea T.D. - Seanad Eireann, 6 Feb. 200718 January 2007 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., at the unveiling of a sculpture at the new Civil Defence Headquarters17 January 2007 Speech by Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea T.D. at the
Commissioning Ceremony for the 82nd Cadet Class16 November 2006 Speech by Defence Minister at the Defence Forces United Nations Training School.2 November 2006 Two speeches given by Defence Minister Willie O'Dea during a visit to Athlone today to review the 319 members of the Defence Forces shortly heading to Liberia to participate in the UNMIL peacekeeping mission. The second speech relates to the opening of new accommodation for ex-servicemen and women at Custume House, Athlone.
19 October 2006 Speech made by Minister O'Dea at a Review of the 34 Infantry Group shortly heading for duty with UNIFIL in Lebanon11 October 2006 Statement by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., on the Motion seeking the approval of Dáil Éireann for the deployment of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force for service with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)10 October 2006 Statement made by Minister O'Dea to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence & Women's Rights on the Motion on the Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V)4 October 2006 PDFORRA ADC Speech by Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O'Dea TD13 September 2006 Speech by Mr. Willie O'Dea T.D.Minister for Defence at the review of 33rd Infantry Group shortly to leave Ireland for U.N Peacekeeping duty in Kosovo12 September 2006 Speech by Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea T.D. at the opening of the New Civil Defence Headquarters at Benamore, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.6 September 2006 Speech by Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O'Dea at a Commissioning Ceremony for Naval Service Officers in the Naval Base, Haulbowline, on 6th September 20064 July 2006 Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006. Second Stage Speech by Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O’Dea T.D. Dail Eireann3 July 2006 Speech by Willie O’Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence at the commissioning ceremony for the 81st Cadet Class.2 July 2006 Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea T.D. speech on army height requirement.28 June 2006 Comments by the Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea T.D. at the Launch of the Defence Forces Annual Report for 200528 June 2006 Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006. Second Stage Speech by Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O’Dea T.D. Seanad Eireann18 June 2006 Speech by Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence, at the laying of the annual commemorative wreaths at the statue of Commodore John Barry.8 June 2006 Defence and Army Pensions Estimates 2006 - Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea.29 May 2006 Statement by the Minister for Defence on the International Day of the Peacekeeper 2006, 29/05/0619 May 2006 Statement by the Minister for Defence Adjournment Debate – Seanad Eireann, 17 MAY 2006.11 May 2006 Presentation by the Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O’Dea T.D. to the Forum on Europe - Ireland and the EU Battlegroups6 May 2006 Address by Mr. Sean Power, T.D., Minister of State to the RDFRA's 13th ADC, Curragh Camp, 06/05/065 May 2006 Address by the Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O’Dea, TD, at the Institutes of Technology Apprenticeship Committee Conference, 05/05/064 May 2006 Speech by Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence at the review of 95th Infantry Battalion due to leave on peacekeeping duty with UNMIL, 04/05/0628 April 2006 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., at the Conference on “EU Battlegroups - Perspectives from Neutral and Non-aligned states” 28/04/066 April 2006 Address by Minister Willie O'Dea at a 1916 monument unveiling ceremony. 06/04/0623 March 2006 Presentation by Minister Willie O’Dea to the Joint Committee on European Affairs - “Ireland’s Participation in EU Battlegroups” 22/03/069 February 2006 Speech by Minister Willie O’Dea on Ireland’s Future Participation in UN Peace Support Missions, 09/02/056 February 2006 Speech given by Defence Minister Willie O’Dea on the Departure of the L.E. Eithne for Argentina, 06/02/066 February 2006 Speech by Minister Willie O’Dea - Adjournment Debate, 31/01/0614 December 2005 Speech By Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea T.D. at a Ceremony to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Ireland joining the United Nations29 November 2005 Address by Mr. Willie O' Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence to RACO's Biennial Delegate Conference25 November 2005 Speech By The Minister For Defence, Willie O’Dea T.D. At The Unveiling Of A Memorial to Commemorate the Events that Happened In Jadotville in 1961.24 November 2005 Speech by Mr Willie O' Dea, T.D. Minister for Defence at the official launch of the Civil Defence Board's Strategic Plan4 November 2005 Speech by Mr. Tom Kitt, T.D., Minister for State for Defence at the review of 94th Infantry Battalion Due to leave on peacekeeping duty with UNMILON4 November 2005 Speech by Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O’Dea TD At the opening of the EUROMIL conference South Court Hotel Limerick11 October 2005 SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O’DEA T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT A CEREMONY TO LAUNCH THE NEW RESERVE DEFENCE ORGANISATION5 October 2005 Speech by Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O'Dea T.D.,
at the PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference.8 September 2005 Speech by Willie O'Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence at the Commissioning Ceremony for the 43rd Naval Service Cadet Class5 August 2005 Siege at Jadotville - Book Launch Speech4 July 2005 Speech by Willie O Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence at the commissioning ceremony for the 80th Cadet Class Monday, 4th July 200530 June 2005 Presentation by the Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O'Dea T.D.,to the OIREACHTAS SELECT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, EQUALITY, DEFENCE AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS Tuesday, 24 May 2005 Defence Estimates 2005:30 June 2005 Statement by the Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O’Dea T.D., regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 200321 June 2005 Launch of Defence Forces Annual Report for the year 200430 May 2005 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., at Camp Clarke, Kosovo, 30/5/0529 May 2005 Remarks By Minister For Defence, Willie O’Dea, T.D. at the Unveiling Of A Monument To The 85 Irish Soldiers who Lost Their Lives On UN Missions Overseas, 29/05/20059 May 2005 Speech at the 12th Annual Delegate Conference of the Defence Forces Reserve5 May 2005 SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O'DEA, T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AT THE REVIEW OF 93rd INFANTRY BATTALION DUE TO LEAVE ON PEACEKEEPING DUTY WITH UNMIL, 5th MAY 20058 April 2005 SPEECH BY MR. WILLIE O’DEA T.D., MINISTER FOR DEFENCE REVIEW OF 30th INFANTRY GROUP SHORTLY TO LEAVE IRELAND FOR U. N. PEACEKEEPING DUTY IN KOSOVO3 March 2005 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D. during his visit to Curragh Camp, 03 March 200523 February 2005 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O'Dea, T.D., on his visit to McKee Barracks, Dublin, 23rd February 200522 February 2005 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O'Dea, T.D., at the opening of the new Military Museum and the refurbished Privates' Mess, Collins Barracks, Cork, 22nd February 20057 February 2005 Speech by Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D. on his visit to Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick, 7 February 200525 November 2004 Statement by the Government Chief Whip & Minister of State at the Department of Defence, Mr Tom Kitt T.D. on the Motion seeking approval for the despatch of a Contingent of the Permanent Defence Force for service with EUFOR, the EU-led Mission/Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Thursday, 25 November 200424 November 2004 Statement by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., on the Motion seeking approval for the despatch of a Contingent of the Permanent Defence Force for service with EUFOR, the EU-led Mission/Operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wednesday, 24 November 20047 November 2004 Speech by Mr. Tom Kitt, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Defence, at the Commissioning ceremony for Reserve Defence Force Officers, 7 November 20044 November 2004 Speech by Mr. Willie O'Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence at the Review of 92 Infantry Battalion due to leave on peacekeeping duty with UNMIL, 4 November 20044 November 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O'Dea, T.D. at the opening of the new Technical Stores Building at the Naval Base, 4th November 200421 October 2004 Speech by Mr. Willie O'Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence at the review of 29 Infantry Group that will leave Ireland shortly for peacekeeping duty with KFOR7 October 2004 Address by Mr. Willie O’Dea, T.D., Minister for Defence, to the 13th Annual Delegate Conference of the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday 7th October, 20046 October 2004 Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002 Second Stage - Seanad Éireann, Opening Statement by the Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O'Dea, T.D., 6th October 200424 September 2004 Speech by Mr. Michael Smith T. D., Minister for Defence, at the launch of the 'Response to the Challenge of the Workplace' Report23 September 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Smith, T.D. at the opening of a new NCOs Mess in Custume Barracks, Athlone, 23 September 200416 September 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Smith, T.D. at the commissioning ceremony of the 23rd Air Corps Cadet Class, 16 September 20049 September 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Smith, T.D., at the opening of two new buildings at the Naval Base, 9 September 20049 September 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Smith, T.D., at a commissioning ceremony for Naval Service Officers, 9 September 200426 August 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence Mr. Michael Smith, T.D., at the Military Tattoo in Kilkenny Castle commemorating the Bennetsbridge Review, 26 August 20047 August 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Smith, T.D. at the dedication of the Grave of Sergeant Major Cornelius Coughlan
Aughavale Cemetry, Westport, Co. Mayo, 7th August 2004.26 July 2004 Speech by Mr. Michael Smith, T.D., Minister for Defence at the launch of the Reserve Defence Forces Review Implementation Plan, 26th July 20045 July 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Smith, T.D., at the Commissioning ceremony for the 79th Cadet Class, Defence Forces Training Centre, Curragh, Kildare, 5th July 20041 June 2004 Minister's speech to a Select Committee on the Defence Estimates for 200420 May 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Smith, T.D., at review of 91 Infantry Battalion shortly due to leave Ireland for peacekeeping duty with UNMIL, 20th May, 200426 April 2004 Speech by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Smith, T.D., at the opening of the Cedar Room, Arbour Hill Church, 25th April 2004
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