Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

As for the question on rations, my information is that for the first few days after the contingent's arrival, essentially they consisted of cold food or prepacked rations. In addition however, I am informed that certain foods were purchased locally and the rations were supplemented by some foodstuffs imported from Ireland. I can provide the Deputy with more details in this regard. After three or four days, they were in a position to provide at least one hot meal per day. A couple of weeks later, the kitchen became operational on 6 December and subsequently they were able to provide three hot meals per day.

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