Laois TD appointed to National Security and Defence Committee
Laois Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has been appointed to the National Security and Defence Committee
LAOIS Independent Republican TD Brian Stanley has been appointed to the National Security and Defence Committee.
In response to his appointment Deputy Stanley said: “I Welcome the opportunity to be part of this important committee and comes at a crucial time for both our foreign policy and our defence as a state.”
He said: “The ongoing attempts by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin to abolish the Triple Lock and draw us into a military alliance must be countered. Our military neutrality has served us well. It has allowed us to be a credible voice at the UN and on the world stage for countries like Palestine, that are being occupied and whose population are facing genocide.
“Our own defence as a state must be improved. This means bringing up our army to full strength and having a functioning and fully equipped navy and air force. It’s essential that our undersea telecommunications and electricity infrastructure are protected.”
He said: “The risk of cyber-attacks by hostile states and international criminals was brought home to all of us when we had the large-scale cyber-attack on our HSE computer systems in 2021. Our country must have the capacity to counter such attacks, which can have catastrophic consequences for public services and state security.”
