Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

First, I can assure the Deputy that we will consider every part of the Commission's proposal.

There must be savings when one pools resources and it would be only right and proper that we consider all of the proposals. There are opportunities here for Ireland.

We are living in a society in which circumstances change at a rapid pace and we must be able to keep up to date on all equipment and technology available to the defence organisation. We cannot afford to be left behind. I assure the Deputy that if we did not consider the proposals here and we were left behind, many Members on the benches opposite would be the first to raise it in the House and say that we were not treating the proposals in a satisfactory and professional manner.

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