John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I thank the Tánaiste for his reply and for his efforts to promote and encourage a solution to this serious problem. As I noted earlier, my main concern is for the members of the Defence Forces involved. I am unsure whether the Minister can confirm that the Irish contingent does not have its own medical back-up. Can the Tánaiste throw any light on this? I have no wish to raise hysteria but I am concerned about the safety and security of the members of the Defence Forces.

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