Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence the personnel from his Department or the Defence Forces who are represented on the Inter-departmental Working Group on Emergency Planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23773/06]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Inter-Departmental Working Group on Emergency Planning plays a key role in supporting the work of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning. This Working Group comprises officials representing Government Departments and Public Authorities with lead or principal support roles in Government Emergency Plans. The Inter-Departmental Working Group is chaired by the Office of Emergency Planning. Both my Department and the Defence Forces are represented at a senior level.

The working Group is the vehicle through which expertise is shared between Government Departments and public authorities on emergency planning. The Working Group continues to address emergency planning matters to reduce potential impacts of emergencies on the State.