Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister of State with responsibility for defence, it is my priority to ensure the operational capability of the Defence Forces is maintained to its greatest possible extent to enable the Army, the Air Corps and the Naval Service to carry out all of their roles as assigned by the Government. I have been assured by the Chief of Staff that, in providing aid to the civil power or in the day-to-day duties asked of them, Defence Forces personnel have the capability and the capacity to carry out their functions. The Deputy has highlighted her view that members of An Garda Síochána are struggling on the Border region-----

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