Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Defence the way it is intended to achieve the 19% reduction in medical expenses projected in the Estimates for defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The 2008 Defence Estimate included an increased provision in respect of additional medical costs related to the initial deployment by the Defence Forces to the EUFOR Chad mission. The reduction in the 2009 Estimate is due to the fact that such additional costs will not arise in 2009.