David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 422: To ask the Minister for Defence when he expects the White Paper on Defence to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The first White Paper on Defence was published in February 2000 and was intended to encompass the period to end 2010. Whilst preliminary work on the preparation of a new White Paper had been ongoing, I decided to expand the planned consultative process by initiating the preparation of a Green Paper on Defence. This discussion paper will act as a catalyst to ensure an appropriate level of debate on Defence and inform the development of the new White Paper. I hope to have the Green Paper finalised and published by early 2012.