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

We are strongly committed to an effective and well-trained reserve force into the future. Certainly, that will be reinforced by the White Paper.

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Preparation of the White Paper is nearing completion and I expect to bring the draft to Government for approval shortly. The Deputy will appreciate that pending Government approval, it would be premature to discuss any plans for the future development of the reserve that are contained in the White Paper.

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