Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Defence the emergency plans in place to deal with a nuclear attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/09]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The level of threat of nuclear attack on this State is low. All threats to the security of the State are monitored constantly. Details of such monitoring and responses by the Defence Forces to threats cannot be released for security purposes. The most important defence against any attack is external vigilance, detection and prevention by the security forces. The necessary resources of the Garda Síochána who have primary responsibility for the security of the State and the Defence Forces are deployed to this end.