Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Defence when he intends to carry out a review of the White Paper; the composition of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38120/05]

Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The White Paper on Defence 2000 deals comprehensively with all aspects of defence provision and sets out the Government's policy on defence for the period to 2010, with a view to ensuring an appropriate level of defence capability having regard to the changing defence and security situation at home and abroad.

The Department of Defence strategy statement 2005-2007 provides for a review of White Paper implementation, to be completed in 2006. A formal review process has been initiated and a civil-military steering group and civil-military working group established, tasked with reviewing White Paper implementation and reporting to the Minister for Defence within the set timeframe.