Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

During the last session, the Taoiseach stated that legislation would be brought forward to permit members of the Defence Forces to train overseas yet it is not included in the schedule of legislation. When can we expect to see it in view of the fact we have agreed in principle to participate in the battlegroup concept?

I know the Taoiseach had a difficult time at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting last night. There is much dissatisfaction among the agricultural community. Will he request the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to publish any correspondence——

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