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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 12 May 1998

Vol. 490 No. 7

Written Answers. - Defence Forces Equipment.

David Stanton

Question:

107 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 17 December 1997, the number of hygiene pads purchased each year to date; the cost of these; the number issued to the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11356/98]

A total of 13,700 pairs of hygiene pads for use with ear muffs have been purchased since 1996. The pads which cost approximately 36p per pair are issued as and when required for use on firing ranges to members of the Reserve Defence Forces. Planning is currently under way and provision will be made in next year's Estimates to provide an "individual issue" of hearing protection to each member of An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil and An Slua Muirí in 1999.

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