Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence the details of a press statement, statement or call from the Fine Gael defence spokesperson seeking an increase in the defence Vote by €1 billion as outlined in an article by him in a newspaper (details supplied) of 20 November 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38147/05]

Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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In the article in question the Minister was extrapolating on the basis of the various exchanges on defence spending etc. which took place during Question Time on 3 November 2005, specifically arising from his replies to Questions Nos. 4; 7, 23, 30, 56 and 65; and 11 and 27. If the Minister was mistaken and Deputy Timmins is satisfied with the current level of defence spending, the Minister will be pleased to be so advised by him.