Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

I too wish to be associated with the tributes to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and all those elements of the State's service which played a role in the release of Ms Commins and her aid worker colleague. The role that the Defence Forces can play in such a situation is not generally appreciated. I am pleased to acknowledge that today and to compliment the Minister and the Defence Forces on the useful role they played in the happy outcome to this particularly dangerous event.

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