Thomas P. Broughan
Question:34 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the total cost to the Exchequer in 1997 terms of troops serving on overseas missions; the basis of the make-up of that figure; the repayments made to date in 1997 in relation to this cost by the UN and other organisations; the 1997 cost of officers and non-commissioned officers, if applicable, of temporary acting appointments due to these overseas missions; the numbers, by rank, involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/97]