Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Question 11: To ask the Minister for Defence if he accepts the need to maintain the strength, standard of equipment and readiness of the Defence Forces at all times notwithstanding financial curtailments arising from the EU-IMF bailout and having particular regard to the reliance on the Defence Forces in cases of emergency, natural disasters or terrorist activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25043/11]

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