Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Mar 2001

Vol. 533 No. 4

Written Answers. - Overseas Missions.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

108 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish Army, Naval Service and Air Corps personnel currently deployed overseas on United Nations peacekeeping or other missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9271/01]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

The current number of Defence Forces personnel serving overseas as at 28 February 2001 is as follows:

Army	840
Naval Service	12
Air Corps	18
	870

Question No. 109 answered with Question No. 98.

Question No. 110 answered with Question No. 52