Charlie McConalogue
Question:101. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in the Defence Forces mission in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21307/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 May 2013
101. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in the Defence Forces mission in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21307/13]
View answer104. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Defence the situation with regard to the Defence Forces mission in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21328/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 104 together.
Seven (7) members of the Permanent Defence Force continue to serve with ISAF which was established under Security Council Resolution 1386 on 20 December 2001. Planning for the drawdown of ISAF generally is currently ongoing and the withdrawal of the Defence Forces personnel from the mission will be co-ordinated within the context of the overall ISAF drawdown plan.