Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)

Has any unpredicted logistical problem arisen because of the terrain or other problems? Is the Minister planning further visits to Chad? At our last Question Time Deputy Deenihan asked about telephone calls home by Irish troops in Chad and the Minister said he would investigate the matter. What is the position in this regard?

The Minister has obviously seen conditions on the ground at first hand. It is only right that we should congratulate everyone involved in this considerable operation. It is the toughest ever and everyone involved must be congratulated as a consequence.

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