Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 822: To ask the Minister for Defence the name of every body, organisation and committee outside his Department, other than semi-State commercial companies, that have been established by and report to his Department, at any stage during the year 2007 and the first three months of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12295/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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A committee, known as Coiste Rialacha na nArmchúirteanna (Courts-Martial Rules Committee), was established on 7 May 2007 under section 240A of the Defence Act 1954 as amended. The functions of the Committee are, with the concurrence of myself, to make court-martial rules in accordance with section 240B of the Defence Act 1954 as amended. The Committee is expected to complete its work during the second quarter of 2008.

In addition, a group has been established to conduct a review of progress since publication of the "Doyle Report". The review group, which had its first meeting on the 21st February 2008, comprises the following members: Dr. Eileen Doyle, Chair, Mr. Maurice Quinn, Assistant Secretary, Major-General Dave Ashe, D/COS (Support), Mr. Brian O'Keeffe, RACO, Mr. Gerry Rooney, PDFORRA.