Dáil debates
Thursday, 10 April 2008
Overseas Development Aid.
2:00 pm
Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
I am sure the Minister of State will agree that overseas aid agencies should not feel threatened by the Defence Forces carrying out this kind of work. If troops on missions are to integrate and communicate as much as possible with local communities, as is hoped in Chad, humanitarian work may help them maintain their security. Very worthwhile projects involving schools and hospitals are going on and should be supported.
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