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Ireland will participate in an EU scheme to purchase defence systems.

Beidh Éire páirteach i scéim AE chun chórais cosanta a cheananch.

The Tánaiste is expected to announce a plan that would make it easier for the State to purchase defence systems, when he signs an EU instrument today.

Táthar ag súil go bhfógróidh an Tánaiste plean a d’fhágfadh go mbeadh sé níos éasca ar an Stát córais cosanta a cheannach, nuair a shíneoidh sé ionstraim de chuid an Aontais Eorpaigh inniu.

This instrument is called SAFE, Security Action for Europe, which seeks to streamline procurement processes across the union and would enable Ireland to acquire sonar capability and air defence systems more quickly.

SAFE a thugtar ar an ionstram seo, Gníomh Slándála don Eoraip, a fhéachaann leis na próiséis soláthair ar fud an aontais a chuíchóiríú agus a chuirfeadh ar chumas na hÉireann acmhainn sonóra agus córais aerchosanta a fháil níos sciobthaí.

A review of all aspects of its security policies has been underway since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump’s display of a hawkish attitude towards European defense matters.

Tá athbhreithniú ar bun ar gach gné dá pholasaithe slándála ó ionradh na Rúise ar an Úcráin agus ó thaispeáin Donald Trump dearcadh patuar i leith cúrsaí cosanta na hEorpa.

SAFE came into existence at the end of last month and seeks to provide financial assistance to member states to increase public investment in defence capacity.

Tháinig SAFE i bheidhm ag deireadh na míosa seo caite agus féachann le cúnamh airgeadais a chur ar fáíl do bhallstáit chun an infheistíocht phoiblí san acmhainn chosanta a mhéadú.

Countries will be exempt from normal procurement rules to allow them to partner with other countries to purchase defense systems.

Beidh díolúine ó na gnáthrialacha soláthair ag tíortha chun gur féídir leo dul i bpáirt le tíórtha eile chun córais cosanta a cheannach.

The Tánaiste, as Minister for Defence, intends to sign the instrument on behalf of Ireland.

Tá rún ag an Tánaiste, mar Aire Costanta, an t-ionstram a shíníú ar son na hÉireann.

It is hoped that the Tánaiste will say that he wants to bring the State into line with countries of similar size in terms of defence capability.

Tá súil go ndéarfaidh an Tánaiste go bhfuil sé ag iarraidh an Stát a thabhairt ar aon dul le tíortha den mhéid chéanna maidir le hacmhainn chosanta.

Currently, it can take up to two years to complete the procurement process.

Faoi láthair is féídir go dtógfaidh sé suas le dhá bhliain leis an bpróiséas soláthair a thabhairt i gcrích.