Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of the committee I record our appreciation of the very significant role played by so many members of the Permanent Defence Force in overseas missions. We know they work in very difficult places under very difficult circumstances, which does our country proud. It is a tradition of which we should be truly proud and we should ensure it continues. People must be adequately resourced when they go to these very difficult areas.