With reference to Edward Horgan (Letters, Mar 13) in relation to the presence of possibly eight members of the Defence Forces being stationed in Afghanistan, it should be pointed it that it is no coincidence that the number is in single figures.

THE bill that will allow Irish troops become involved in European Union Rapid Reaction Forces was set to be passed in the Dáil last night in the face of angry protests that it was being rushed through with undue haste.