Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence because everyone in the House is proud of our Defence Forces, our missions abroad and the courageous work that will be done in Chad. We also recognise that this is a potentially dangerous mission and I ask that the Taoiseach or Minister for Defence tell the House in the course of the debate the arrangements being made to ensure troops have the necessary resources, particularly air transport, to enable them carry out the mission effectively and ensure their safety.

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