Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116131
Republic of Ireland: Defence
Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 6 March 2026
Question
Dr Andrew Murrison
Conservative — South West Wiltshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department will seek to recoup costs from the Irish government for UK security assets during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Answer
Al CarnsThe UK and Ireland work closely together on shared security challenges, but the UK does not provide defence cover for Ireland, nor does it deploy security assets to protect Irish subsea infrastructure. The Ministry of Defence has not received any requests...
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