John V. Farrelly
Ceist:135 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish Army vehicles conforming with United Nations standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/98]
Written Answers. - Military Vehicles.
Four armoured vehicles have been provided from the Defence Forces' fleet for use by the Irish contingent serving with UNIFIL. Other soft skinned and armoured vehicles in the fleet would be generally suitable for UN missions. The requirement to provide additional vehicles for such missions would be dependent on the type of mission undertaken and overall operational considerations.