Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)

I will find out when the Green Paper will be available and pass the information on to the Deputy. As the Deputy understands, when the funding envelope of the Permanent Defence Force is reduced, this must be mirrored in the Reserve Defence Force. The Deputy asked about the funding available. The envelope available to the Defence Forces for 2012 was reported in last week's budget. There will be changes; I am not able to say what they will be, but they will involve consultation with the Reserve Defence Force.

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