Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)

Given the nature of Ireland as an island and our coastline, many view Ireland as a drop off point for the rest of Europe. Taking this into account, what type of co-operation is there at European level in combating drugs and what role do the Defence Forces play in that regard?

I take it from the Minister's answer that no set percentage of the budget is allocated for anti-smuggling operations. Are those operations conducted on a day-to-day basis or are they responses based on intelligence?

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