Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Is the Minister satisfied the standard of training and level of equipment available to the Defence Forces when serving overseas is comparable to the best available for a variety of reasons, including self-preservation and having the ability to support each other in emergency situations that arise? Similarly, with regard to emergencies that may arise at home, whether the potential of a terrorist attack, search and rescue, surveillance or whatever the case may be, is the Minister satisfied that we have available to our Defence Forces the best equipment and training available to others throughout Europe?

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