Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements he has made for the preparation of a third Strategic Plan for the Civil Defence Organisation in respect of the period 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9169/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The preparation of the Strategic Plan for Civil Defence is a matter for the Civil Defence Board in the first instance. The current plan covers the period May 2007-May 2010.

I understand from the Board that preparation of the next Strategic Plan, which will cover the period May 2010 – May 2013, commenced last November with the issue of consultation papers to Local Authorities as part of the consultation process with the Authorities and with Civil Defence volunteer members.

The majority of consultation papers have now been returned to the Board and feedback is being collated at present. A number of meetings have been scheduled for the Board and Committees of the Board, who are broadly representative of the major Civil Defence stakeholders, to ensure the timely completion of the Strategic Plan.