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<p>The Explosive Ordnance Device teams in Northern Ireland continue to respond with
great professionalism to requests for assistance. We will continue to support the
Police Service of Northern Ireland in the most operationally effective way.</p><p>Incidents
requiring explosive ordnance disposal experts in Northern Ireland are dealt with solely
by military personnel.</p><p>The information requested on the number of occasions
Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel have responded to incidents in Northern Ireland
is published annually in the Report of the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and
Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. A copy of the report covering up to 31 July
2015 is available in the Library of the House and can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/499691/Independent_Reviewer_of_the_Justice_and_Security__Northern_Ireland__Act_2007__8th_report.pdf</p><p>Between
August 2015 and December 2015, Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel responded on
a further 111 occasions to incidents in Northern Ireland.</p>
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