Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Defence if adequate clothing and equipment is available to members of the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17152/06]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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Adequate clothing and equipment is available to Reserve Defence Force personnel, and the scale of issue reflects the recommendations of the Reserve Defence Force Review Implementation Plan. The military authorities have advised me that with regard to clothing an enhanced scale of personal issue has been approved and will be published in the near future. In addition to personal issues there is provision for the issue of specialised and protective equipment i.e. sleeping systems, protective boots and rain gear as requested. The military authorities have advised that earlier in the year there have been delays with the issue of clothing and equipment. These problems have now been sorted and personnel will be issued with the necessary clothing.

Investment in new equipment, clothing and infrastructure for the Defence Forces is provided for under various Subheads of the Defence Vote. All elements of the Defence Forces, the Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and the Reserve have benefited from this investment in new equipment.