Written answers

Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Department of Defence

Defence Forces Reserve

8:00 pm

Photo of Ciarán LynchCiarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 78: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure representation for reservists on decision making boards affecting the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/10]

Photo of Tony KilleenTony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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In line with the Government's 2009 – 2011 programme of Value for Money and Policy reviews, the Department of Defence is committed to undertaking a Value for Money Review of the Reserve Defence Force. Value for Money Reviews are conducted in line with guidelines issued by the Department of Finance. Generic terms of reference for such reviews are outlined in these guidelines.

Reviews within the Department of Defence are overseen by a Steering Committee. The Steering Committee comprises of senior managers from the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces and includes representation from the Department of Finance. An external chair has been appointed, drawn from a panel established for this purpose by the Department of Finance in accordance with revised guidelines for the conduct of Value for Money Reviews. Representative Associations have not been formally involved on Steering Committees in any of the Value for Money Review undertaken in Defence.

The Steering Committee has met on three occasions and the review is progressing. I understand that the Committee will establish an appropriate consultative mechanism for all key stakeholders including the RDF Representative Association.

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