Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I have no control over the review but Deputy Stanton is correct about the issue of morale. The employment control framework, ECF, plays a significant role in this and should be dealt with as quickly as possible. I expect the review's requirements to be undertaken as quickly a possible and given full attention. Until the review is presented to me, I am not in a position to proceed, however.

At yesterday's defence committee meeting I informed Deputies there were 150 personnel in acting-up posts. It may be considerably higher with 95 officers and 95 non-commissioned officers in such posts. This structure must be examined through the review.

I hope the review will be presented to me as quickly as possible and that it can be implemented on a phased basis in a short time thereafter with the completion of the requirements under the ECF. However, the completion of the review is outside of my control.

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