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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - UNIFIL Role.

Attacks on Irish UNIFIL troops

Summary

De Rossa asked how many attacks had involved Irish troops, who carried them out, and whether Israel had apologised for attacks from its side. The Minister undertook to obtain the information.

Proinsias De Rossa

Will the Minister indicate——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

A number of questions are being taken with Question No. 11. For that reason I ask the Deputy to be as short as possible.

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Proinsias De Rossa

Will the Minister indicate the number of attacks that have taken place in which Irish troops have come under fire and indicate which groups were the perpetrators of these attacks? Further, will he indicate if the attacks which took place which originated from the Israeli side resulted in any apology or otherwise from the Israeli Government to the Irish Government?

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Peter Barry Mr. P. Barry Fine Gael

That supplementary question goes way beyond the question asked. I do not have that information in my file but I will get it and sent it to the Deputy.

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