Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not want to pretend I am an expert on Mowags but I understand they are best in class based on what we use them for. They have been an essential piece of our equipment in Golan, for example, where they were tested in pretty difficult circumstances. My understanding is that they are physically pretty heavy and therefore I presume pretty heavy on fuel, but they are very reliable. Ultimately the priority here is not fuel efficiency, but protecting our soldiers and the work they are doing. I can come back to the committee with a more detailed report on that if it would be helpful.