Dara Murphy (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Defence if the Naval Association has approval as a Defence Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41497/12]

Dara Murphy (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of Defence Associations that operate within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41498/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 442 together.

The Department of Defence provides annual subventions to support and encourage the two officially recognised veteran groups, O.N.E. and IUNVA and representatives of both organisations hold formal meetings with Departmental officials. While there is a range of other associations involving serving, retired and ex-Defence Forces personnel representing various interests at local, regional and national level, including the Naval Association, these are not formally recognised by the Department and the Department has no plans to do so.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Defence with reference to his direction to the military authorities in September 2011, if he will arrange for promotions of Reserve Defence Forces Officers; the number promoted to date; the date of each promotion and the appointment filled and the number remaining to be filled arising from the interviews held. [41567/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the military authorities that competitive interviews are being conducted to fill selected vacancies up to the authorised levels of 70% of the permitted RDF officer strength. The Deputy should also be aware that the value for money report on the RDF is expected to be completed shortly and that future decisions on promotions will have to reflect any relevant recommendations that this report may contain. The detailed information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number promoted to date; the date of each promotion, the appointment filled and the number remaining to be filled arising from the interviews held, is contained in the table.