Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That undoubtedly has to be part of the conversation. It depends on what work they are doing. Sometimes it is easier said than done to take three months or six months out or whatever the period may be. However, I take the point about 90 days. We had a detailed discussion on this last week or the week before with members of the Reserve Defence Force in terms of the training period that would be required before going overseas and then time when they return again, which would limit the period for which they could be overseas. We need to factor that in. There will need to be flexibilities. They understand that now.