Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Most of the strategic thinking in this area is now happening in the context of the White Paper. I hope to bring a draft White Paper to the Government before we break up for the summer, if possible. I believe it is possible. One objective of the White Paper is to focus on how the Defence Forces can contribute to the innovation agenda in terms of developing new products and technology that can be applied not only within the Defence Forces to improve efficiency, safety and effectiveness but also outside the Defence Forces in terms products and innovations that have an application beyond defence. The Deputy will see quite a lot in the White Paper in that regard.

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