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Áine Fitzpatrick
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17 May 2013
Minister Shatter seeks clarity and consensus at EU level for the upcoming European Council on Defence to be held in December 2013.
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16 May 2013
A new impetus for an EU defence debate Seminar of the European Council on Defence 2013- Friday 17th May
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7 May 2013
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter T.D., welcomes enactment by the Oireachtas of the Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012.
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6 May 2013
History to be made with the enactment of Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012
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22 April 2013
Léirbhreithníonn an tAire Stáit an tUasal Paul Kehoe T.D. Trúpaí na hÉireann atá ag dul go dtí an Liobáin Dún an tSáirséalaigh, Luimneach an 22ú Aibreán 2013.
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22 April 2013
Minister of State, Mr Paul Kehoe, T.D., Reviews Irish Troops heading to the Lebanon, Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick 22nd April 2013.
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19 April 2013
Minister Shatter reviews progress of Irish Presidency on Justice, Home Affairs and Defence
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8 April 2013
Minister Shatter Highlights The Importance Of Building European Union-Wide Consensus And Cooperation In Relation To Security And Surveillance In The Maritime Domain.
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28 March 2013
Minister Shatter Welcomes Deployment of the Air Corp to Northern Ireland to Assist With Weather Emergency
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14 March 2013
Minister Shatter launches IRIS, the Joint Ireland Israel Programme on Road Safety
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13 March 2013
Minister Shatter reiteriates Ireland’s support for a two State solution at meetings with Israeli and Palestinian Ministers
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12 March 2013
Minister Shatters Visits Irish Observers on the Golan Heights
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11 March 2013
Minister Shatter Meets with the Lebanese Minister for Defence as Part of his Middle East Programme
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10 March 2013
Minister Shatter Visits UN Missions in Middle East and Congratulates Troops on Receipt of their UN Medals
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26 February 2013
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D., secures Cabinet approval for Defence Forces participation in the Training Mission in Mali
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13 February 2013
EU Defence Ministers renew their commitment to support UN Peacekeeping.
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13 February 2013
Irish Defence Forces personnel to deploy to Mali as part of a joint infantry training team with the UK Armed Forces.
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11 February 2013
Shatter Publishes Agenda for Defence Informal
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1 February 2013
Minister Shatter seeks enhanced participation from the EU and EU member States in United Nations Peacekeeping and Crisis Management operations
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25 January 2013
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter T.D., attends Army Commissioning Ceremony of the 88th Army Cadet Class.
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