110 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of times in 2009 and to date in 2010 the air corps has provided air support to the joint task force established to combat drug trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46653/10]

For operational reasons it would not be appropriate to disclose the information sought in this question.

111 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of times Naval Service personnel have travelled, at the request of the joint task force, to Lisbon to the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre — Narcotics since its establishment in 2007; the cost of each of these trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46654/10]

I am advised that Naval Service personnel have travelled to the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre — Narcotics (MAOC N) at the request of the Joint Task Force on three separate occasions since the establishment of MAOC N in September 2007. These visits were to planned conferences or handovers, and were not made in an operational capacity. The total cost of these trips, including travel and subsistence was €8,119.