Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

When Ireland or the Government sends any members of the Irish Defence Forces on any mission, the decision is not taken lightly. I do not accept the Deputy's views on this, although I agree with her absolutely that we should be very proud of the work of the Defence Forces. The Irish peacekeepers currently in the region will be replaced next week. They are doing a great job holding the peace in a very difficult and volatile part of the world.

Following the agreed disengagement of Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights in May 1974, under supervised implementation of the engagement agreement, they have been maintaining the area of separation between Israel and the Syrian forces which, as the Deputy knows, is small but very volatile. The resources of the Defence Forces on the Golan Heights are being utilised to the very best extent possible.

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