Defence Forces Equipment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 February 2005

Thursday, 3 February 2005

Questions (204)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

204 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces had in their possession at any stage in the past 30 years stocks of the highly poisonous CR gas, dibenzoxazepine; if it was tested; if so, the way in which; if it was deployed; if so, the circumstances in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3341/05]

Written answers

Minister for Defence (Mr. O’Dea)

The Defence Forces have not held any stocks of CR gas, dibenzoxazepine, in the past 30 years.