David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

The Minister proposes a restructuring from three brigades to two brigades. This will result in a significant change in the senior ranks. I ask the Minister of State to say when those proposals will be available and to give a timescale in months. Is it true that promotions in the Defence Forces are not going ahead because of this current review? I suggest it would be preferable to conclude this review sooner rather than later.

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