Select quotes from today's proceedings in the Dáil.
The estimated additional cost to the Defence Forces was approximately €60,000 in respect of security duty allowance, food, fuel and hire of equipment. - Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea on President Bush's stopover at Shannon on March 1st and 5th
Given the declaration in the Constitution that there is only one Army in the State is he happy that the commander in chief of a foreign army addressed his troops at Shannon Airport? - John Gormley, Green Party
Ireland is happy to provide security for any American president who might land at Shannon regardless of whether the Government of the day or individual Ministers agree with his policies. If, for example, a member of Deputy Gormley's party becomes president of the US and lands at Shannon we will equally provide security for him or her. - Mr O'Dea
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