Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I agree with Deputy Troy that the Defence Forces in Mullingar and in every barracks throughout the country have played an outstanding role over many years. The general public saw how outstanding they are during the events of the past week, when they played a ceremonial and very important security role. They have played an outstanding role in peacekeeping and will continue to do so in the deployment that will shortly take place to the Lebanon.

I do not require a lecture from the Deputy with regard to the role played by the Defence Forces or to Defence Forces personnel in any barracks.

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