Defence Forces Equipment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2006

Thursday, 23 February 2006

Ceisteanna (61)

Pat Breen

Ceist:

32 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence the number of nuclear, chemical and biological suits available to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence (Mr. O’Dea)

The Defence Forces have available to them equipment for monitoring and protecting their members in dealing with nuclear, biological or chemical, NBC, threats identified from time to time. They hold an extensive range of modern NBC equipment that meets their current requirements. That range includes approximately 9,500 NBC suits, of which 800 were delivered in January 2006.

Question No. 33 answered with QuestionNo. 9.

Question No. 34 answered with QuestionNo. 15.

Question No. 35 answered with QuestionNo. 9.