Mr. Joseph Moore:

There were a number of issues there. First, it is a Commission White Paper, so the Commission is seeking to inform itself. The Commission is seeking information on how it will make its proposal regarding the next framework programme or other programmes. I cannot really comment on the other defence funding mechanisms or structures that are in place because I am not familiar with them.

In terms of the list of stakeholders, to manage Ireland's participation in the framework programme, we have a high-level group that is made up of different Departments, agencies and the performers themselves. We can give the Senator a list of the members of that high-level group. That is not an issue.

I am not sure that I have answered all of Senator Gavan’s questions, but there was a series of them.