Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

I welcome the reply. Due to the logistical problems with the transfer of responsibility from the EUFOR mission to the UN the Irish mission was left cruelly exposed. It certainly was unable to carry out the duties for which it was sent to Chad and could not patrol to the same extent. Will the Minister confirm that the Irish mission is able to carry out the required number of patrols and that it is not inhibited or restricted from doing so because of the fuel problem? Will the Minister also confirm that he is satisfied this problem will not recur during the term of this mission?

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