Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response. This issue arises from statements from the Minister last month, when he told us that in addressing the impact of the financial crisis on defence, including collaboration in the provision of defence capabilities, pooling and sharing was a priority. What defence capabilities does the Minister of State regard as appropriate for pooling and sharing? Does collaboration in the provision of defence capabilities imply a greater collaboration in European defence policy? Is it the Minister of State's view that Ireland should not only be part of the European security and defence architecture but among the architects helping to design these systems to meet our needs in the future?

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