Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I fully endorse the Minister's concluding comments on the pride Irish people take in our Defence Forces, who serve our country with honour, particularly in the blue helmet peacekeeping missions overseas. We are all immensely proud of and grateful to them for what they have done for us in the international community.

Regarding the UNIFIL operation, there are increased tensions in Lebanon. There was a recent bombing in Beirut by so-called Islamic State. Are there any new security procedures for the infantry there to follow? Does the Minister believe the escalation will reach the areas where they are serving?