Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)

Work is also ongoing with regard to recommendations for the Reserve Defence Force, which must dovetail with the recommendations of the ongoing value for money review.

The re-organisation affirms the Government's intention that the Defence Forces retain the capacity to fulfil all of its assigned roles to the greatest extent possible. The Minister looks forward to working closely with the Chief of Staff and the Secretary General in implementing the re-organisation and the broader reform agenda.

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