Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This question relates to the ongoing need for the upgrading, improvement and modernisation of all military hardware throughout the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, paying particular reference to the fact some branches of the Defence Forces serve overseas where their authority is challenged. We acknowledge the tremendous work by the commander and crew of LE Eithnefor their humanitarian work in recent weeks.

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