Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:57 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Air Corps are likely to be deployed overseas either for training or on UN missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/03]
Written Answers. - Overseas Missions.
While individual members of the Air Corps have served overseas in varying roles, it is not proposed at this time to deploy the Air Corps in peacekeeping operations in the future. In the White Paper on Defence, the question of deploying the Air Corps was considered and it was decided that, given the domestic demands on Air Corps resources, it would not be reasonable for it to participate beyond the domestic context.
It should also be noted that there is no commitment of Air Corps resources in Ireland's declaration under the EU Helsinki Headline Goal or the United Nations Stand-by Arrangements System, UNSAS.
Questions Nos. 58 and 59 answered with Question No. 6.