Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A decision by the Government to send troops overseas is not taken lightly. As I stated, the deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Kieran Brennan, has just returned from the Golan Heights and I will receive a full briefing from him later this week. No absolute guarantees can be given about the safety of troops travelling abroad on any mission. I refer to the work of the Defence Forces in their role as peacekeepers on the Golan Heights where I accept that there is now a little more activity. I believe our troops who are working as peacekeepers are doing a fine job.

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