Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

They play an extraordinary role. When I was Minister for Defence, I had the pleasure to visit some of the places mentioned. Ireland Inc. is promoted by the personnel who serve on these missions and the heights they rise to in commanding some of them. It is a great boost to the Defence Forces to know that they are appreciated and that we know that personnel do not just march up and down a barrack yard every morning, wondering what they will do in the afternoon. It is important to sell this message. That is why having a debate in the Dáil is important.