Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Absolutely. I assume they will send it to spokespersons too.

The specialist Reserve issue is an understandable inclusion in the White Paper. In fairness, the RDFRA's points, that it has a considerable range of expertise available, are understandable too. I refer to those who have already signed up and committed to being Reserve Defence Force members. On consultation with the RDFRA before these proposals come forward, what is the RDFRA's sense of that? Do they regularly meet the Minister for Defence? Do they meet the Chief of Staff or the Secretary General of the Department of Defence on a regular basis to have their views heard?