Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was impressed by Senator Daly's expertise in the area of security and the risks facing this country. I assure him that I have the utmost confidence in, and in everything that is being done by, the security forces and Defence Forces. The Defence Forces are a lot better equipped and knowledgeable about security and security risk than people realise. Last evening I attended a function with the Defence Forces. The quality and expertise of the individuals in all areas of the Defence Forces is underestimated by public. At the function I heard presentations by personnel in the Air Corps, the Naval Service and the Army. One would be proud to listen to these people express their opinions on the work they do on our behalf, not alone here in Ireland but also throughout the world on peacekeeping missions. I do not think they get the credit that they deserve.