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14 December 2010 Minister Killeen announces Lebanon mission7 December 2010 Statement by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Tony Killeen, T.D., on Defence Budget 201124 November 2010 Four-year plan provides a blueprint for growth - Minister Killeen22 November 2010 Tugann an Tánaiste Ní Chochláin agus an tAire Ó Cillín Cuairt ar Champa Fionnabhair22 November 2010 Tanaiste Coughlan and Minister Killeen visit Finner Camp29 October 2010 Minister Killeen visits Columb Barracks in Mullingar29 October 2010 Minister Killeen visits Dún Uí Néill Barracks in Cavan26 October 2010 Minister Killeen visits Kickham Barracks in Clonmel.18 October 2010 Minister Killeen launches Mid-West Regional Business Week15 October 2010 Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) Report into the loss of Asgard II5 October 2010 Minister Killeen addresses the Annual Delegate Conference of PDFORRA2 October 2010 OSCLAÍONN AN tAIRE Ó CILLIN IONAD NUA CHUMANN CROISE DEIRGE NA hÉIREANN IN INIS, CONTAE AN CHLÁIR2 October 2010 Minister Killeen opens new Irish Red Cross Society Centre in Ennis, Co. Clare27 September 2010 Minister Killeen visits Irish Troops in the Balkans26 September 2010 Minister Killeen officiates at Rineen Ambush 90th Anniversary Ceremony26 September 2010 An tAire Ó Cillín i láthair ag Shearmanas i gcomóradh 90ú bliain ó Luíochán an Rinnín23 September 2010 Ministers Killeen and Haughey announce Air Corps training programme for S R Technics aircraft maintenance apprentices.12 September 2010 Minister Killeen visits the Cheshire Adventure Motivation Project at Lahinch Barracks9 September 2010 APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE RED CROSS4 September 2010 Nochtann an tAire Dealbh Chuimhneachán John King i mBaile an Róba4 September 2010 Minister Killeen unveils the John King Memorial in Ballinrobe2 September 2010 Freastalaíonn an tAire ar an tSearmóin Choimisiúnaithe na Seirbhíse Cabhlaigh den 48ú Rang de Dhaltaí Seirbhíse Cabhlaigh.
2 September 2010 Minister Killeen attends Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony of the 48th Naval Service Cadet Class.17 August 2010 Fáiltíonn an tAire Ó Cillín, roimh fhoilsiú Thuarascáil Bhliantúil na Roinne Cosanta agus Óglaigh na hÉireann le haghaidh 200917 August 2010 Minister Killeen welcomes the publication of the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces Annual Report for 200929 July 2010 Minister Killeen visits Stephens Barracks in Kilkenny28 July 2010 Minister Killeen visits Gormanston Camp26 July 2010 APPOINTMENT OF NEW DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF (OPERATIONS) OF THE DEFENCE FORCES26 July 2010 ARMY EQUIPMENT ARRIVES HOME FROM CHAD23 July 2010 50th Anniversary of the First Deployment of Irish Peacekeepers to the Congo Commemorated15 July 2010 Minister Killeen announces Government approval to finalise negotiations for the purchase of Two New Naval Service Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs)9 July 2010 FREASTALAÍONN AN tAIRE KILLEEN AR CHEILIÚRADH AR 30 BLIAIN DE SHEIRBHÍS DON STÁT AG AN L.E. AISLING9 July 2010 MINISTER KILLEEN ATTENDS CELEBRATION OF L.É. AISLING’S 30 YEARS SERVICE TO THE STATE5 July 2010 Minister Killeen visits Reserve Defence Force Annual Training camp at Lahinch
5 July 2010 Tugann an tAire Ó Cillín cuairt ar Champa Traenála Bliantúil na nÓglach Cúltaca sa Leacht3 July 2010 Tugann an tAire Ó Cillín cuairt ar an L.E. Aoife ag an gCraobhchomórtas Rásaíochta Luaimh i gCill Rois
3 July 2010 Minister Killeen visits L.E. Aoife at the WIORA Yacht Racing Championship in Kilrush
2 July 2010 Killeen officiates at the opening ceremony of the European Triathlon Championships in Athlone26 June 2010 Minister Killeen addresses the 2010 Annual General Convention of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA)
23 June 2010 Statement from Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister for Defence on the death of former Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Dermot Earley.9 June 2010 Appointment of New Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces25 May 2010 MINISTER KILLEEN INTRODUCES NEW ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR TROOP CARRYING VEHICLES24 May 2010 Minister Killeen Publishes Sectoral Biodiversity Action Plan for Dept of Defence21 May 2010 Minister Killeen visits Military Facilities Cork20 May 2010 Killeen chairs his first meeting of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning20 May 2010 Minister Killeen welcomes home Troops from Chad15 May 2010 Minister for Defence Tony Killeen TD Addresses the Annual Delegate Conference of RDFRA7 May 2010 First Irish Troops due home from Chad Monday 10th May 201030 March 2010 Minister Tony Killeen, T.D. announces details of the Commemoration Ceremony to mark the 94th Anniversary of the 1916 Rising30 March 2010 Government approves withdrawal of Irish Troops from the Chad mission31 December 2009 Statement by the Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O'Dea TD on the retirement of Mr. David Andrews, Chairman, Irish Red Cross.9 December 2009 Ráiteas leis an Aire Cosanta, an tUas. Willie O’Dea TD ar an mBuiséad Cosanta 20109 December 2009 DEFENCE BUDGET: Statement by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O’Dea TD on Defence Budget 20101 October 2009 Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea TD announces new Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations)17 September 2009 Statement by the Minister for Defence on the death of former Chief of Staff7 September 2009 Minister Willie O'Dea TD Publishes Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 200929 July 2009 O'Dea secures Cadet intake for 20099 July 2009 Buaileann an tAire O’ Dea le hArd-Rúnaí na Náisiún Aontaithe Ban Ki-moon8 July 2009 Minister O’Dea meets UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon30 June 2009 Troops to remain in Kosovo and Afghanistan – O’Dea18 June 2009 Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea, T.D., publishes Review of Medical Services in the Defence Forces Report11 June 2009
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AWARDS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL TO LT.GEN PAT NASH4 June 2009 Statement by the Minister for Defence on Kilworth Accident19 May 2009 Fógraíonn an tAire O’ Dea go gcuirfear tús arís le hearcaíocht theoranta do Chúltaca an Airm (Army Reserve) agus do Chúltaca na Seirbhíse Cabhlaigh (Naval Service Reserve).19 May 2009 Minister O’Dea Announces Re-commencement of limited recruitment to the Army Reserve (Cúltaca an Airm) and Naval Service Reserve (Cúltaca an tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh).24 April 2009 Minister O'Dea announces changes in the Defence Forces Compulsory Random Drug Testing Programme9 April 2009 Minister Willie O’Dea T.D. announces details of the Commemoration Ceremony to mark the 93rd Anniversary of the 1916 Rising7 April 2009 Statement – Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O’Dea TD - April 7th 2009 - Supplementary Budget 2009
23 February 2009 O'Dea begins three day visit to Chad23 February 2009 Statement by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O'Dea TD on Asgard II10 February 2009 Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea TD secures Cabinet approval for participation by the Defence Forces in the UN-follow on Chad mission15 January 2009 Minister O’Dea welcomes approval of deployment of UN peacekeepers to Chad and Central African Republic (CAR)17 December 2008 MINISTER O' DEA WELCOMES THE 2nd REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT MONITORING GROUP.3 December 2008 Statement by the Minister for Defence re Asgard II10 November 2008 Ireland's National Memorial - Statement by the Minister for Defence, Willie O'Dea TD6 November 2008 Minister O'Dea congratulates Naval Service31 October 2008 Minister Willie O'Dea TD publishes RPS Environmental Report at Haulbowline Naval Base29 October 2008 Statement by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O'Dea TD following Longford Barracks meetings15 October 2008 Statement by the Minister for Defence, Mr. Willie O' Dea TD on Defence Budget 200919 September 2008 O'Dea Announces Trials of LTAV's11 September 2008 Statement by the Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O' Dea T.D.5 September 2008 O'Dea announces new Military Disciplinary System19 August 2008 O’Dea pays tribute to Ireland’s great unsung heroes - Civil Defence Volunteers1 August 2008 O'Dea Welcomes News Barry George is Acquitted9 July 2008 Minister Willie O’Dea TD pays tribute to Séamus Brennan, TD, R.I.P
4 July 2008 Dept of Defence responds to Fine Gael allegations26 June 2008 O' Dea celebrates 50 Years of Ireland's UN Peacekeeping24 June 2008 O'Dea secures Cabinet approval for continued troop deployment in Kosovo and Afghanistan17 June 2008 Minister O'Dea in Chad to meet troops16 June 2008 O'Dea travels to Chad to meet troops and visit refugee camps1 May 2008 Minister O' Dea reviews Chad Troops29 April 2008 Minister Willie O’Dea marks 50 years of Ireland’s UN Peacekeeping at Veterans’ HQ and states Lisbon Treaty will not change Ireland’s neutrality policy24 April 2008 Minister O'Dea meets Austrian Defence Minister23 April 2008
O’ Dea visits troops in new independent Kosovo23 April 2008 Minister O’Dea Meets Irish Troops During Visits to Kosovo14 April 2008 An Taoiseach Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. Launches Public Information and Awareness Campaign on Emergency Planning20 March 2008 Minister O' Dea Announces details of the Commemoration to mark The 92nd Anniversary of the 1916 Rising - Easter Sunday, 23 March 20085 February 2008 Statement by the Minister for Defence Mr Willie O'Dea11 January 2008 Minister Willie O'Dea announces Chad mission can proceed8 January 2008 Statement by Minister for Defence on Lebanon Incident5 December 2007 O’Dea secures Defence Budget increase of 7%4 December 2007 Government approves new Deputy Chief of Staff of Defence Forces
20 November 2007 Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea secures Cabinet approval for Chad mission7 November 2007 Wednesday, 7th November 2007
Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea TD travels to Sweden to attend final Battlegroup Exercise
27 October 2007 27th October 2007
Minister for Defence Mr. Willie O’Dea pays tribute to last Irish Unit in Lebanon19 July 2007 Minister Willie O’Dea on board LÉ Eithne to launch Annual Report.24 April 2007 Minister O’Dea Chairs Government Task Force meeting at New National Emergency Co-ordination Centre and launches a new Emergency Planning Website5 April 2007 Details of 1916 Commemoration Ceremony - Easter Sunday 20073 April 2007 Appointment of Chief of Staff22 March 2007 National Memorial to Defence Forces Members23 December 2006 O’Des orders 2 additional AW 139 Helicopters for the Air Corps22 December 2006 O’Dea announces publication of Defence Amendment No. 2 Bill, 200620 December 2006 O’Dea makes Annual Report on Emergency Planning to Government29 November 2006 O'Dea obtains Cabinet approval for continued deployment of Irish troops in Liberia & Bosnia28 November 2006 O’Dea Welcomes two new AW139 helicopters to Baldonnel16 November 2006 O’Dea will bring Defence Budget over €1 Billion in 200714 November 2006 O’Dea secures Cabinet approval for Ireland’s
participation in Battlegroups and rejects Joe Costello’s false claims12 October 2006 O’Dea Welcomes Defence Forces Irish Language Scheme11 October 2006 O’Dea secures Dáil approval for Lebanon mission. Triple Lock now complete22 August 2006 Response to PDFORRA "A Voyage of Understanding" Report11 August 2006 Air Corps Receive first AW139 helicopter30 July 2006 Minister O’Dea unveils Official Certificates to replace lost, stolen or destroyed 1916 / War of Independence Medals21 July 2006 Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea TD welcomes safe arrival of Irish Defence Forces families to Ireland27 June 2006 Irish troops to remain in Kosovo and Afghanistan following Cabinet approval – Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea TD22 June 2006 Minister O’Dea Responds to Deputy Costello's Erroneous Statement20 June 2006 Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea TD pays tribute to Irish Troops for their role in successfully transferring Charles Taylor to The Hague15 May 2006 O’Dea secures 50% increase in pensions for Veterans and spouses of
War of Independence veterans9 May 2006 Defence Minister O'Dea secures Cabinet approval to send troops to Congo
29 March 2006 Minister O'Dea Congratulates the Irish UNMIL troops involved in Transporting Charles Taylor to the Special Court in Sierra Leone.8 March 2006 Minister Tom Kitt meets with the family of the late Private Kevin Barrett, 08/03/0610 February 2006 Article by Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea, T.D. on Ireland’s Participation in EU Rapid Response/Battlegroups, 10/02/069 February 2006 O’Dea gives green light for Ireland’s Future Participation in EU-led Peace Support Missions, 09/02/068 February 2006 Press Release from the Department of An Taoiseach, re: Easter Rising: 90th Anniversary Commemoration , 08/02/068 February 2006 Emergency Planning - Annual Report to Government 2004 to 2005, 08/02/066 February 2006 Minister O’Dea today publishes Hurley Report on issues arising from the death of Private Kevin Barrett, 06/02/0630 December 2005 O’ Dea announces further acquisition of Mowag Piranha Armoured Vehicles, 30/12/057 December 2005 O’Dea gets Cabinet approval for Irish Army role in Sierra Leone28 November 2005 O’Dea announces €2.7 million contract for refurbishment works in Colllins Barracks, Cork17 November 2005 Minister Willie O'Dea TD welcomes 2006 Defence Estimate17 August 2005 Defence Minister, Willie O'Dea says troops can have confidence in anti-bullying systems27 July 2005 O'Dea Prioritises Greater recruitment of women and Greater opportunities for promotion from within the ranks
21 June 2005 2004 was a significant year for Óglaigh na hÉireann27 May 2005 Minister O’Dea to mark the United Nations' International Day of Peacekeepers by unveiling a memorial to Irish soldiers who have lost their lives outside the State9 May 2005 Agreement with Irish Bankers Federation (IBF) on Cash Escorts12 January 2005 O’Dea signs contract for new Air Corps Helis, 12th January 20052 December 2004 Emergency Planning Annual Report to Government - 2003/4, 2nd December 200426 November 2004 O'Dea gives green light for acquisition of new helicopters for Air Corps, 26 November 200425 November 2004 O’Dea announces €1.15 million contract for an Instrument Landing System at Casement Aerodrome, 25 November 200425 November 2004 O’Dea welcomes Dáil approval for deployment of Defence Force personnel with EUFOR Mission, 25 November 200423 November 2004 Liberia Leader thanks Defence Minister O’Dea for Irish Peacekeeping Troops, 23rd November 200418 November 2004 Defence Estimates 200510 November 2004 O’Dea announces €2.4 million contract for refurbishment works in Custume Barracks, Athlone, 10 November 20044 November 2004 Statement by Minister O'Dea at UNMIL Review regarding Irish neutrality and recent events in Liberia, 4 November 20043 November 2004 Defence Forces Ombudsman Bill, 3rd November 200422 October 2004 Minister for Defence announces €2 million contract for the refurbishment of the storage facilities in Renmore Barracks, Galway, 22nd October 200421 October 2004 Defence Minister Willie O’Dea Reaffirms Ireland’s commitment to Triple Lock, 21st October 200410 October 2004 Minister for Defence announces €0.73 million refurbishment contract
for the Old Hospital Block, Custume Barracks, Athlone, 10 October 200429 September 2004 The Minister for Defence, Mr. Michael Smith, T.D. announces placing of construction contracts valued at €3.7 million, 29 September 200421 September 2004 Appointment of new Secretary General for the Department of Defence, 21 September 200431 August 2004 Minister for Defence announces placing of contract valued at €1.7 million, 31 August 200427 August 2004 Smith Praises Air Corps for successful operation of the Ministerial Air Transport Service during Ireland’s Presidency of the E.U., 27 August 200420 August 2004 Smith reports further progress in tackling hearing loss claims, 20 August 200413 August 2004 Evaluation of Air Corps Helicopter Tenders is underway, 13 August 200411 August 2004 Smith gets Green Light for Curragh Legislation11 August 2004 Smith announces €1m in Construction Contracts for Collins Barracks, Cork, 11th August 20047 June 2004 Smith announces Defence Forces' Capital Investment Programme for 200421 April 2004 Minister for Defence welcomes the arrival of new training aircraft for the Air Corps6 April 2004 Smith pleased with outcome of Meeting of EU Defence Ministers5 April 2004 Smith to chair Meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Brussels23 March 2004 Minister for Defence praises Irish troops' recent efforts in Kosovo2 March 2004 Minister for Defence to visit Irish troops in Kosovo20 January 2004 Minister for Defence to visit Liberia8 January 2004 Minister for Defence praises Irish U.N. troops' action in Liberia6 January 2004 Appointment of Chief of Staff17 December 2003 Minister for Defence announces plan to procure light helicopter fleet for Air Corps10 November 2003 Minister for Defence announces placing of refurbishment contracts valued at €3 million28 October 2003 Minister for Defence formally closes sale of Murphy Barracks for €41 million8 October 2003 Minister for Defence announces that the LE Niamh is to provide support for the Defence Forces Reconnaissance Group in Liberia26 September 2003 Minister for Defence announces placing of construction contracts valued at €7m.25 September 2003 Minister for Defence welcomes Taoiseach's announcement on Defence Forces contingent for Liberia24 September 2003 Minister for Defence signs contract for replacement aircraft for Ministerial Air Transport Service12 August 2003 Significant progress in tackling hearing loss compensation claims24 July 2003 Government decision on purchase of replacement aircraft for
ministerial air transport service26 May 2003 Minister welcomes involvement of Defence Forces in Special Olympics World Games15 May 2003 Minister for Defence presents new Civil Defence vehicles23 April 2003 Minister accepts 'sailing club of the year award 2003' on behalf of Asgard 119 April 2003 Minister to launch revised policy and procedures on interpersonal relationships in the Defence Forces11 February 2003 Statement to Dáil Éireann regarding Iraq22 January 2003 Minister opens new buildings in the Curragh valued at €15 million17 January 2003 Trainer Aircraft contract signed by Minister for Defence18 November 2002 Emergency Planning - Annual Report to Government18 November 2002 Book Launch - L.E. Niamh's trip to Asia14 November 2002 Defence Estimates 200310 November 2002 Minister presents commissions to 34 new FCA officers16 October 2002 Minister welcomes home last East Timor UN contingent.9 October 2002 Defence Re-Investment Programme.2 October 2002 Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the retirement of ex-Lt. Donal Roche in 1969.1 October 2002 Trainer aircraft for the Air Corps20 September 2002 Overholding of Married Quarters issue must be resolved.19 September 2002 Minister defends Government's spending record.
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