Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to visit Irish troops serving abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31944/05]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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In the period 30 May to 1 June, I visited Irish troops serving with KFOR in Kosovo, and EUFOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Parliamentary and presidential elections in Liberia took place on 11 October 2005. As the presidential election did not produce an outright winner, a run-off between the two leading candidates — Ms Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Mr. George Weah — will be necessary. The next round of voting is due to take place on 8 November. I had planned to begin a visit to Irish contingent serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia, UNMIL, on that date. As my visit would have coincided with the second round of the presidential elections, I was advised by the United Nations to postpone my visit. I hope to reschedule my visit to Liberia early in 2006.