Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 448: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces allocated to Áras an Uachtaráin and their duties and role. [27356/09]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The members of the Defence Forces assigned to duties at Áras an Uachtaráin consist of four Officers and two Non Commissioned Officers. Their duties include ceremonial duties, acting in a representative capacity on behalf of the President at certain events, the provision of armed security and a twenty-four hour duty contact facility at Áras an Uachtaráin and such other related duties as may be required from time to time.