2017 (12 articles)

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• 24 May: Jean - Uncategorised - My Speech on the Defence Forces 3909
  

  Today I thanked the Minister for Defence Paul Keogh for debating the issue of the Defence Forces with me.  His speech included a great deal of information about investment in the Defence Forces, new a...

• 18 Apr: Jean - Blog - Does the Department of Defence have its priorities wrong? 641
  

  Today I wrote to the Taoiseach in his capacity as Minister of Defence regarding the recent Public Appointments Service advertisement for a new post of Assistant Secretary Defence Capability (People) D...

• 12 Apr: Jean - Press Releases - Repealing the ban on Good Friday Alcohol Sales733
  

  Today in the Seanad I spoke on the Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017 which was introduced by Senator Billy Lawless and co-signed by myself and other Independent Senators. I am delighted that t...

• 07 Feb: Jean - Blog - The Siege of Jadotville-Unfinished Business 2652
  

  Last week I was delighted to host a briefing for members of the Oireachtas on Jadotville-Unfinished Business, presented by retired Commandant Leo Quinlan who is the son of unit commander Commandant Pa...

• 24 Jan: Jean - Media - Craughwell asks Government how it intends to defend every line and dot of the Good Friday Agreement in light of UK Supreme Court Ruling. 1431
  

  At the  Order of Business in the Seanad today,  I asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs to come to the Seanad today to explain how the Irish Government intends to defend every line and dot of the Goo...