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

This question is posed in the aftermath of the appalling atrocities in Paris. Understandably, it seeks to establish what review the Minister has conducted of the role and capability of the Defence Forces in dealing with a similar attack, were one to occur here. The Minister has indicated that such an attack is unlikely, describing the risk of one taking place as low. Nonetheless, we all want to be sure that we have the capacity to respond.

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