Defence Forces Training

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Ceisteanna (543)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

543. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the joint military training operations that the Irish Defence Forces have been involved in the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34693/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence

The Defence Forces were involved in a number of joint military training exercises in the past 12 months. For operational and security reasons the Defence Forces has advised they are not at liberty to divulge the nature of these training exercises.