Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

He is still an Irish officer of the Defence Forces.

There were further questions on us sending our Naval Service ship to the tradeshow in Britain. This is a decision I made. Babcock, the builder of our three naval vessels, asked me if I would consider it. I did so.

I also made a decision to send members to the trade show because we are in the business of buying equipment. It is like buying any equipment, be it a car or otherwise. Of course one is going to go to a trade shows to see what the best equipment is and what represents the best value for a country such as Ireland.

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