Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What was the percentage increase for current defence expenditure in 2019, and will the Minister of State make a statement on the matter? There is serious concern that the stagnant level of defence expenditure is having an impact the ability of the Air Corps, the Naval Service and the Army. Despite our being a neutral country, we are falling behind in the context of the overall budgetary expenditure. Will the Minister of State outline the budgetary allocation?

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