Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

Will the 2008 Estimates make provision for three new vessels? Is the Minister satisfied that the Naval Service is capable of properly policing the coastline with its current complement of ships, especially in terms of drug interception tasks? I understand the Naval Service will only intercept a vessel if directed to do so as part of a security operation and does not actively seek to intercept ships.

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