Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)

Question 49: To ask the Minister for Defence the changes in the role and structures of the Defence Forces that may result should the constitutional amendment enabling the ratification of the Lisbon treaty be approved; if there is a possibility that conscription could be introduced under the Lisbon treaty; the grounds on which he reaches that conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/09]

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