As Head of the Department’s International Security and Defence Policy Branch, Brian has responsibility for:
the ongoing assessment, formulation and development of Government policy on Ireland’s security and defence policy issues
Ireland’s engagement in the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy
Ireland’s participation in Partnership for Peace and in Overseas missions
Ireland’s engagement in the European Defence Agency and OSCE, the impact of Brexit from an international perspective, and in general, Ireland’s international relations in the Defence arena
in addition Dermot is also responsible for the Defence Organisation’s engagement with Industry.