Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

The Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, made several announcements about the establishment of a humanitarian corps under the remit of the Department of Foreign Affairs. I do not see any reference to it on the list of promised legislation. Does the Taoiseach agree that it would be more suitable for such a body to be under the control of the Minister for Defence, in which context he might seek a role for the involvement of the Naval Service in humanitarian affairs?

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