paul kehoe was the minister for defence in ireland.
paul kehoe was the minister for defence in ireland.
who is the minister for defence in ireland?
paul kehoe
department of defence (ireland)









































the department of defence (dod) () is the department of the government of ireland that is responsible for preserving peace and security in ireland. the department is led by the minister for defence who is assisted by one minister of state.









































section::::departmental team.









































the official headquarters of department are at station road, newbridge, county kildare. the departmental team consists of the following:









































bullet::::- minister for defence: leo varadkar, td









































bullet::::- minister of state at the department of defence: paul kehoe, td









































bullet::::- secretary general of the department: maurice quinn









































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department of defence (ireland)
defence forces (ireland)









































the defence forces (, officially styled ), are the military of ireland. they encompass the army, air corps, naval service and reserve defence forces.









































the supreme commander of the defence forces is the president of ireland. all defence forces officers hold their commission from the president, but in practice the minister for defence acts on the president's behalf and reports to the government of ireland. the minister for defence is advised by the council of defence on the business of the department of defence.









































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defence forces (ireland)