1721. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the small Army contingent currently serving in Mali, Africa, is not afforded any kind of stipend towards phone call credit to be used to contact families at home while away on duty (details supplied); and his views on whether it is unacceptable that those serving in Mali who are living in isolated locations without access to Internet and Skype should have to rely on family members to call their partners and fathers at their own expense, which is high in cost at international call charges. [41234/16]

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1721. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the small Army contingent currently serving in Mali, Africa, is not afforded any kind of stipend towards phone call credit to be used to contact families at home while away on duty (details supplied); and his views on whether it is unacceptable that those serving in Mali who are living in isolated locations without access to Internet and Skype should have to rely on family members to call their partners and fathers at their own expense, which is high in cost at international call charges. [41234/16]

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